Wednesday, 31 July is the crucial deadline for the transition from Online Surveys v2 to v3. Discontinuation of Online Surveys v2 on 31 July Logging into Online Surveys v3 Training and Support for v3 New Features in v3 Handling Surveys and Data in v2 Further Help and Support Remember: All transitions and data exports must […]
Data Protection and Privacy
Welcome back to our Cyber Security awareness series, where this month we’re looking at best practice for protecting valuable data and protecting privacy. Everyone has an interest in protecting their own data and privacy, and everyone at the University of Stirling has a responsibility to understand and adhere to their legal obligations towards data protection […]
Eating in the library
We had an excellent response to our consultation before Christmas 2023 on food and drink in the library. We asked whether we should relax the rules, or maintain the “no food or drink” policy. A few messages came through strongly. Firstly, most respondents wanted us to relax the restrictions on food and drink in the […]
Online Surveys v2: export response data now
The next key date to note in the migration from v2 to v3 of Online Surveys is Wednesday, 31st July. Online Surveys v2 will be discontinued on Wednesday, 31st July. If you have an open or scheduled survey in v2, you should ensure it is due to be finished before the closure date of Wednesday, […]
Two policy databases on trial
The Library currently has two policy databases on trial: Policy Commons Policy Commons database includes nearly four million documents, reports and policy content from intergovernmental organisations and non-governmental organisations, think tanks, research centres, cities and other organisations working on the world’s most pressing and complex problems. Policy Commons is a single, easy-to-use source of “real […]
Writing a Dissertation? You Got This!
Keep pushing forward, dissertation champions! Every word you write brings you one step closer to your goal. Remember, your hard work and dedication will pay off. Stay strong and keep believing in yourself. You got this! Word processing your dissertation We’ve added a new section to the Canvas and Learning Technologies (Students) module on formatting […]
Library and IT suggestions
Your opinion matters, We welcome and encourage you to let us know how you can improve your library and IT experience at Stirling. With your valuable input, we can continue to provide the best possible service for you. In this blog post we will feedback some of the suggestions and our responses that we have […]
A new look for the Reading List system
The reading list system has received a make over and will look a bit different from Monday 17th June. Ex Libris who supply the Leganto reading list system say the revamp aims declutter and simplify processes for instructors and increase visibility of actions like digitization requests and adding student notes. The student interface has also […]
Historic Leighton Library now open again
The 17th century Leighton Library in Dunblane has now reopened after extensive restoration work to the building. The Leighton Library is founded on the personal library of Archbishop Robert Leighton (1611-1684), who bequeathed some 1500 books and pamphlets to the Cathedral of Dunblane. A library building was erected between 1684 and 1688 in order to […]
Library Opening Hours – Summertime
The library has moved to vacation hours. This means the library will close at 8pm on Fridays. There are no other changes to our opening hours. Our vacation hours are: Day Time Monday – Thursday 8:00am – 12:00 midnight Friday 8:00am – 8:00pm Saturday and Sunday 10:00am – 8:00pm