Concerned you won’t be able to get into the Library without your student ID card? Don’t worry. You can use your phone to enter the Library using the Stocard app. Stocard is a free app available for iPhone and Android phones. Simply download the app, add your student or staff ID card and use your […]
New Stirling theses added to Research Repository in August #StirNewTheses
Congratulations to our Postgraduate Research students who submitted their theses to the University’s research repository, STORRE, during August. A couple of the theses are available for reading immediately: A comparison between Talent Identification and Development (TID) for badminton in China and the UK. By Rita Gao http://hdl.handle.net/1893/25675 Decline and Fall: The earls and earldom […]
Meet the Librarians
The Librarians will be holding drop in sessions in pod 1 in the Library Pop in and see if they can help answer any enquiries you may have about the library (see some examples below) Finding books or journal articles. Reading lists Booking items in short loan for future use Using the Catalogue Subject Guides […]
Top ten papers from our Research Repository in August #StirTopTenPapers
During August there were 22,739 downloads from our University repository, STORRE, covering 3,625 research publications. The top ten downloaded items were: 1. Pedagogy: the silent partner in early years learning. By Stephen, Christine. http://hdl.handle.net/1893/2499 Downloads: 193 2. A Systematic Review of the Impact of Summative Assessment and Tests on Students’ Motivation for Learning. By Harlen, […]
Top Ten Thesis downloads in August #StirTopTenTheses
During August 1,077 theses in our research repository, STORRE, were downloaded a total of 10,246 times. The top ten downloaded theses were: 1. Scholarly publishing in Africa: a case study of African university presses. By Darko-Ampem, Kwasi Otu. http://hdl.handle.net/1893/71 Downloads: 406 2. An analytical study of recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards in the GCC […]
Essential student Guide to Library and I. T. Services
This induction session covers everything you need to know about the Library and I.T. services at Stirling: including: How to print and Copy, Wi-Fi access, saving your work onto the network or Box, student email, using the Library, finding journal articles, computing labs and how to get free Office software. These sessions are running at […]
24/7 Library Study Zone
The 24\7 Library Study Zone will be partially closed on Thursday 31st August for the Forth Valley UCAS Conference. Part of the study zone will continue to be available and can be accessed via the fire door situated along the corridor opposite the pharmacy. Other 24/7 study facilities are available in the Cottrell Building. For further […]
Phishing, Social Engineering, Spear Phishing, Whaling – it’s all Fraud!
Recently, the university has been targeted by online criminals via fraudulent emails. Knowledge is absolutely our first line of defence. Learn the jargon and know what to look out for: Phishing Untargeted, mass emails sent to many people asking for sensitive information (such as bank details) or encouraging them to visit a fake website. Social […]
Canvas (Succeed replacement) opening dates, Autumn 2017
New students Canvas, the system the university uses for your module materials, will be available from Mon 4 September. From that date, you will have Canvas access by the morning after you have completed the online enrolment process and have collected your student ID card. When your lecturer has published your module, you will be able […]
Researchers: Tick off something on your summer to do list – get your ORCID now!
It only takes 30 seconds to register for your ORCID and it will last you a lifetime! ORCID (Open Researcher & Contributor ID) gives you as an author a single unique ID which works across the whole global research landscape. 8 reasons to have an ORCID ID: Distinguish yourself – Ensure […]