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 […]
Wi-Fi Service maintenance – 7th September (early morning)
Information Services will be carrying out some essential maintenance on the wireless service on Thursday 7th September from 06:30. We are advising that the service may be unavailable between 06:30 and 09:00, with the potential for breaks in service of a few seconds throughout the remainder of the working day. Users of the Guest Wi-Fi […]
More than 1 million file downloads: #STORRE
In September 2014 we started officially tracking STORRE usage around the world and this month we broke through the 1 million barrier! As of today, a massive 1,005,573 files have been downloaded from STORRE, the University’s Open Access research repository. The usage stats are produced by the IRUS-UK portal. We joined IRUS in 2014, […]
We’re not playing musical chairs…
Over the next week or so we will be undertaking a project to clean around 500 of the chairs in the Library and 24/7 Study Zone. There will be a bit of inconvenience while this is going on – e.g. Fewer seats available overall Some areas cordoned off Chairs being taken away to be cleaned and […]