It has been 6 months since the Research & Scholarly Communications Team came into existence on 1 August 2016. We were set up to support a wide range of research services in a tailored focused fashion in order to support the University’s strategic ambitions to grow research income and activity. Following feedback we have decided to […]
Print system maintenance
This message applies only to the Stirling and Highland Campuses. Information Services staff will be undertaking maintenance work on the Print System early on the morning of Wednesday 22nd February. The work will commence at 06:30 and should be completed with services restored by 07:00. Interruptions to services (printing, photocopying and scanning) will be experienced […]
Nexis Newspaper Database
Access to the Nexis Newspaper database is currently unavailable due to technical issues. Nexis are working to resolve these and get the system up and running as soon as possible. Nexis provides the text of UK national and regional newspapers plus newspapers, magazines and trade press from across the world. It is an immense source of information […]
Wireless Network Service Update
**UPDATE – THIS WORK HAS BEEN CANCELLED** On Wednesday 22nd February, Information Services staff will be applying an update to the wireless network service. Whilst we expect the process to run smoothly, the service should be viewed ‘at risk’ between 0730 and 0930. Information Services
It’s Valentines week ……
Would you be willing to spend a few minutes writing a love letter or break-up letter to the Library. What do you love about us, or maybe hate (sad face). Maybe you love the views out of the windows in the library, or you love ejournals and ebooks. Have we been meanies, or are we […]
Top Ten Thesis downloads in January #StirTopTenTheses
During January 1,139 theses in our research repository, STORRE, were downloaded a total of 11,611 times. The top ten downloaded theses were: 1. Dimensions of service quality and service climate: a study of bank customers and employees in four local Malaysian banks. By Ab. Wahab, Norailis. http://hdl.handle.net/1893/1297 Downloads: 429 2. Film music and film […]
Top ten papers from our Research Repository in January #StirTopTenPapers
During January there were 30,062 downloads from our University repository, STORRE, covering 3,724 research publications. The top ten downloaded items were: 1. Inclusion for all?. By Allan, Julie. http://hdl.handle.net/1893/596 Downloads: 688 2. Taking active learning into the primary school: a matter of new practices? By Stephen, Christine; Ellis, Jennifer; Martlew, Joan. http://hdl.handle.net/1893/2803 Downloads: 357 3. […]
Study Zone Closure
On Friday the 10th of February the Study Zone will be closed from 18:30 until 17:00 on Sunday 12th. This room will be in use during the weekend for the Hackathon. On Friday and Saturday the Library will be open 24 hours. Both the Library and the Study Zone will revert to normal opening hours on […]
Is the writing on the wall for Library fines?
Thanks for (nearly!) all your comments on the Library graffiti wall. We’ll follow up some of these suggestions and report back on action taken.
REMINDER – Chrome OneClass Extension — DO NOT USE
If you receive an email from a fellow Stirling student along the lines of: “Hey guys, I just found some really helpful notes for the upcoming exams for <University Name> courses at https://oneclass.com/s/signup. I highly recommend signing up for an account now that way your first download is free!” Do not install the advertised OneClass […]