Information Services has launched a new feature of our Microsoft licence called Student Advantage, which allows our students (Undergraduate and Taught Postgraduate) to download Microsoft Office 365 ProPlus onto their own equipment, AT NO CHARGE. This deal works for the duration of your study at Stirling. What’s included: Office 365 ProPlus for PC (Office […]
Top Downloads of Stirling Theses in 2013
Theses from the University of Stirling are included in the British Library’s EThOS Service – a service that allows anyone from around the world to request an electronic copy of the full-text of a UK thesis. Since 2007, Stirling’s theses have been made available in STORRE, our institutional Open Access research repository, and these […]
Reinstatement of internet access/external phonelines
We are very happy to report that the problem reported earlier with access to the internet and the external phonelines has now been resolved. More information can be found on this portal announcement: https://portal.stir.ac.uk/news-events-announ/view-new-event-ann.jsp?t=ANOUN&iid=5087
External web access / external phonelines down
There is currently no access to external websites from anywhere on campus. In addition it is not possible to make phonecalls outside the university using the university phone system. Nor is it possible to phone in to the university from outside. We have established so far that the problem lies beyond the university campus […]
Demo of Synergy Air Connect flexible group study furniture
Information Services have arranged for a demonstration, this Thursday, of the Top-Tec Synergy Air Connect group study desk. The desk has wifi connectivity to a large screen so users can project their group work onto it for all to view. This kind of furniture is being considered for the final stage in the development of […]
Network performance issues at Alexander Court
Users in Alexander Court and other university buildings in that part of the campus (Airthrey Castle Yard, the Sports Pavilion and Gardens & Grounds) may notice that the network is operating below normal levels of performance and reliability. This is due to a fibre cable between Willow Court and Airthrey Castle being broken on Tuesday […]
Extended opening starts today
Extended opening hours start today at the Stirling Campus library. Throughout semester, the Library is open every day til 2am: 08:00 – 02:00 Monday-Friday 10:00 – 02:00 Saturday / Sunday The Information Centre is open: IT desks 8.45 – 8pm weekdays 11 – 5 weekends Lending desks 8.30 – 8pm weekdays 10 – […]
Level 3 Stirling Campus Library closed Fri pm for cleaning
Level 3 of the Library will be closed on Friday 7th February for much needed carpet cleaning. Hopefully this will not cause too much disruption. Levels 2 and 4 and the Study Zone are available for PCs and study space. If you need any item of book stock from Level 3 on Friday afternoon, please […]
New Scopus Release
The Scopus library database was updated on the 1st of February. This release focused on a redesign of the user interface and an update to the help functionality. Scopus have summarised the changes as: 1. Improved readability of Scopus’ most-used pages with an emphasis on the most-used features. The redesign aims to make the […]
Free webinar Using doctoral theses in your research: a guide to EThOS
The British Library is holding a free webinar on how their EThoS PhD theses service works. This is a repeat of the successful webinar they held on the 10th December last year. Webinar on Thursday 13 February 2014, 3.00pm – 4.00pm GMT Register at https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5974661878725146370 EThOS http://ethos.bl.uk is the UK’s national database for […]