Reading lists have changed this semester, as we are now using new reading list software called Aspire. As before, you will be able to access your reading lists for your courses from within Succeed. Reading lists are now called Resource lists (to reflect the large number of non-book material, e.g., DVDs) and are accessible […]
Brief Survey on Referencing Management Software for Researchers
Information Services is conducting a survey about Reference Management Software. What software (if any) do you use to collect, store and cite references to publications? Whether you use no software, RefWorks, Mendeley or some other software: Information Services would like to know your views. If you are academic staff, a researcher or Research Postgraduate […]
Succeed opening dates for spring semester 2013
Remember that modules now open the week before semester starts. This means that Spring semester modules open on the following dates: 1st/2nd year modules – Monday 4th February 3rd/4th year modules – Tuesday 5th February Post-graduate modules – Wednesday 6th February Some modules from departments may open on different days (such as History and […]
Beware anyone phoning to ask for your network username/password
In the past* we have alerted staff and students to the dangers of giving out your network username and password BY EMAIL to anyone claiming to be from IS/IT at the university. Now it seems that the scammers are starting to phone members of staff to try and fool people into disclosing their network credentials. […]
Student email moves to Outlook Web App (OWA) this week
This email is a reminder that student (UG and TPG) email accounts will be moving from the SquirrelMail system to Outlook Web App THIS WEEK. The changeover date is Wed 30th January. On Wed 30th, there may be some delays in incoming email arriving in your new OWA inbox as we transfer routing between […]
ZETOC User Survey Results
A survey of users of the ZETOC service was undertaken late last year. A summary of the results is now available on the ZETOC website. ZETOC is an alerting and searching service which researchers can use to help locate and keep up to date with information in their areas of interest. ZETOC Search searches […]
Thistle Chambers: interruption to network services – now Friday 25 January
**UPDATE** We apologise that the advertised work to the Thistle Chambers network did not happen yesterday. Our service provider has subsequently informed us that the necessary work will take place today, Friday 25 January, between 13:00 and 17:00. Information Services has been advised by our service provider that it will be necessary to interrupt […]
Succeed training for Instructors
eLD will be running training sessions for staff who will be building and running courses in Succeed (instructors) over the next couple of weeks. This training is an introduction to Succeed for staff who have not used the system previously (or have made little use) Four Succeed training sessions have been arranged on the […]
Interruption to network connectivity in multiple locations, Tuesday 29th January
In order to carry out a number of maintenance tasks on an essential piece of network equipment, there will be a brief disruption to all network services, shortly after 07:30 on Tuesday 29th January. It is expected to last for approximately 5 minutes. During the outage, users in the following locations will be unable to […]
Outlook Web App – countdown to your new student email system
The new student email system – Microsoft Web App (OWA) which is part of the cloud based Office365 solution – will go live to all students on Wednesday 30th January. A pilot group which has been testing the new interface has reported no serious issues with the system and generally feedback has been very positive. […]