Users have reported a performance issue that EndNote and linked Word documents may freeze for several minutes. This is resolved by upgrading from EndNote X9, EN20 or EN21 to EndNote 21.5. Additionally, Clarivate (the software supplier) advise that EndNote X9 and earlier versions are no longer supported.See guidance at the Upgrading EndNote help page. Before […]
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New Service Status page
A new Service Status dashboard is now available to help staff and students quickly check current availability of key priority University business systems like Canvas, Worktribe, TimeEdit, Eduroam, and more. The status dashboard is linked from the left hand tabs on the portal and also the UniDesk homepage. The dashboard provides an instant view of real-time service […]
Booking a Group Study Room in the Library
Are you looking for a quiet place to collaborate with your peers or work on a group project? The University of Stirling app makes booking a group study room in the library easy. Follow these simple steps to secure your space and maximise your study time. Step 1: Download the University of Stirling App If […]
Round up to Women’s History Month 2025
In March, we embarked on a celebration, reflection and tales of inspiring women for Women’s History Month. This annual commemoration serves as a poignant reminder of women’s countless contributions and achievements throughout history. To honour and amplify women’s voices, our librarians curated a special book display and curated a online reading list which you can […]
Essential network maintenance in May
To ensure the network is performing at its peak, our Network team are undertaking a program of maintenance works in May 2025. The majority of the works will take place in the morning during the at-risk period (or earlier): 7.30-8.30am, with the exception of the first stage of the upgrade work which is planned for […]
JANET maintenance – overnight Wed 26 March
JANET (the Joint Academic Network – our internet service provider) has informed us that they will be undertaking essential maintenance overnight on Wednesday 26th March. Exact timings are: Date and Time:18:00 Wed 26 March – 06:00 Thursday 27 March During this period they have warned that the campus may lose internet connectivity. This is not […]
Word Processing Your Dissertation
More training sessions announced for Word Processing Your Dissertation Are you dreading the word formatting part of your dissertation? Fear not! We’ve added a new section to the Canvas and Learning Technologies (Students) module, including help, training videos, and a template document to drop your text into. From creating and saving a new document to creating […]
RefWorks Citation Manager (RCM) Upgraded
RefWorks Citation Manager (RCM) is an add-in tool for Microsoft Word. It enables you to cite references directly into your document and automatically build your bibliography. It has recently been updated. If you use RCM we recommend that you check whether you are using the latest version and update to the new add-in if necessary. […]
Library support for Open Access ebook publishing
The Library is keen to support open access publishing where possible. One of the ways we do this is by contributing to a publisher’s open access book publishing programme, so that book titles can be made freely available to everyone. MIT Press Direct to Open We have participated in the MIT Press Direct to Open […]
Attendance tips and tricks
Attendance monitoring software is in use at the University of Stirling. This blog post will give information on what you need to do to be able to successfully mark your attendance. If you have any issues connecting your device to eduroam or finding location settings please visit us at the Information Centre in the library […]