WebCT will not be available from 6pm – 10pm on Saturday 4th September to install several service packs. TurnitinUK is also being upgraded on the same day and also will not be available between 6pm Saturday 4th and 2am Sunday 5th. The timing for the TurnitinUK upgrade is outside of the University’s control. The exact […]
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Portal downtime this weekend
The Portal will be unavailable from 4pm Saturday 21st August 2010 until 2pm Sunday 22nd August 2010 due to essential maintenance. However there is a possibility that service will resume before 2pm on Sunday. Â This will affect the majority of online Student and Staff portal services. Â We apologise in advance for any inconvenience […]
Information Centre service during Library closure
As previously advertised, the Stirling Campus Library will be closed from 25th-29th August for the transfer of services and stock to the New Library. Â During the 3 day period, Wed 25th -Friday 27th, the Information Centre (IT desk) will remain open though with a reduced staff and only one phone line 01786 46(7250). Â […]
New Bibliographic software selected – RefWorks
After surveying academic staff and conducting a pilot, we have now selected a new bibliographic software package for staff and students at the University of Stirling. Â Â Â Â Â RefWorks is a web-based application so you can access your user account anywhere; just remember to first log on to the University Portal. Then select […]
Only 20 days to go before the new Library Opens
The new Library building on Stirling Campus will open on Monday 30 August 2010. Since the building was handed back to the university in May 2010, we have been busy moving books, equipment, services and staff back inside. Most of this work has been happening in the background throughout the summer, but we will close […]
Student Print & Copying System Upgrade
The disruption to the Student Print & Copy System was postponed and will take place on Friday 23rd July due to an essential upgrade. On the 23nd July the student printers and copiers are expected to be down for approximately 2 hours. Printing and copying will be provided in the Information Centre in the Interim […]
Student Print and Copying System Upgrade
There will be some disruption to the Student Print & Copy System on the 21 and 22 July due to an essential upgrade. On the 22nd July the student printers are expected to be down for approximately 2 hours. Printing and copying will be provided in the Information Centre in the Interim Library at Stirling […]
Highland Campus data link downtime, 21 July
The provider of the data link between Highland Campus and Stirling Campus have informed us that they will be performing essential maintenance on the link between 00:01am and 06:00 am on Wednesday 21st July There will be no network service to Highland Campus users while the link is down. No e-mail should be lost as […]
Library catalogue planned downtime, Tues 13 July
The library catalogue will be down for maintenance on Tuesday 13th July from 4pm. During this time, the library catalogue and your library record will not be available. The Library will be open as usual and issuing books manually.  We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
Shibboleth upgrade
On Monday 28th June, Information Services will begin the process of transitioning our existing Shibboleth Identity Provider service to the latest version. Shibboleth is an authentication system used at Stirling to provide access to some of the Library’s electronic resources (http://www.is.stir.ac.uk/itsupport/accounts/shibboleth.php  ) and this upgrade is necessary because the current system we are using becomes […]