University students taking part-time jobs are at increased risk of falling victim to scams, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is warning. Higher numbers of students going to university this year means more young people may choose to take on part-time work. Being new to interacting with HMRC and unfamiliar with genuine contact from the department […]
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Canvas ‘Student View’and Reading Lists
A number of academic staff wish to see what their reading list will look like from a student perspective. Unfortunately the ‘Student View’ option in Canvas is not compatible with the reading list system, so if you click the Reading List link you will see a login error something like this: If academic staff wish […]
Reading List FAQs
Thanks to all of you that have ‘rolled over’ your reading lists in the new system and updated (or started updating) them. We have added a new FAQ section to the Reading List SharePoint site but here are few tips and reminders to start with. Publish Your ListOnce you have rolled over your list and […]
Reading List System Available Again
The Reading List system is now back up and running. You should now be able to access your reading list (or staff may create or roll over an earlier list) via Reading Lists in your Canvas module. IMPORTANT – when accessing Reading Lists from Canvas, a password is not required. If you are asked for […]
Reading List System Access 31/08/21
We apologise for an interuption in access to the Reading List system. This is under investigation and will be resolved as urgently as possible. While we are working on this issue, you may find you can access the service via Chrome Incognito (in Chrome, click the 3 dots at top right corner to get the […]
New Study Skills site for students
Stirling Essentials – Study Skills Workshops – Home (sharepoint.com) Several areas of the University provide skills training for students, particularly around the start of the autumn and spring semesters. These areas have worked together to pull together all of their different skills training into one location to form a one stop shop for skills training. […]
Capital IQ – Alternative Login
If you experience difficulties accessing Capital IQ e.g. 504 Gateway Time-out, you may register for an alternative login as follows. Go to the Library Subject Guide for Company Information (navigate: Portal > LibrarySearch > Library Subject Guides > Company Information). Click the link “Register to use Capital IQ (Management School Students & Staff only)” Check […]
Email, OneDrive and Office365 after graduation
Congratulations if you are graduating next week. Student emailYou may want to retain access to your student email for 2 years after you graduate. You need to opt-in to do this. Please check your portal for the opt-in banner. If you are continuing your studies by taking a Postgraduate taught course, please opt-in to retain […]
LibrarySearch Goes Live
LibrarySearch has replaced the old Library Catalogue in Portal, to provide one-stop searching for books, e-books, dvds/videos, articles, digital media, and more. Sign-in (linked to your network account – no need for barcode, PIN etc.) to request click and collect (without need to type in all the book details – LibrarySearch does that bit for […]
Etextbooks – providing key texts online.
This academic year has seen the library deliver an enhanced service in terms of provision of online versions of key textbooks. These are the texts that can be found at the top of your reading list, or in the short loan collection. They are the core reading in your subject, often marked as a suggestion […]