The display cases in the Library are currently housing a selection of project work produced by Masters students in the Stirling Centre for International Publishing and Communication. One of the most exciting and challenging modules that Publishing students undertake is the Publishing Project. Over the course of a year, students conceptualise a publishing […]
New report on Open Access Publishing – “Expanding Access to Research Publications”
The report of the Working Group chaired by Dame Janet Finch published on 18 June recommends a programme of action to enable more people to read and use the publications arising from research. Better, faster communication of research results will bring benefits for public services and for economic growth. It will also bring improved efficiency […]
Stirling Connect downtime
Stirling Connect will be down for most of the day on Wednesday 20th June to install software updates. The service may appear to be available during the day but don’t rely on the service until after 5pm Simon Booth Connect Administrator
Turnitin service announcement
Turnitin service may be intermittently unavailable during a scheduled maintenance period on Saturday, June 16th, from 3.00PM to 7.00PM
Academic Staff – please send your reading lists to the Library
New reading lists for Autumn 2012 Within the TalisList reading list service, references link to the book or journal details in the library catalogue, so students can immediately check availability, place holds, etc. References to our electronic journal articles can link directly to the article. Lists can include references to paper materials, as well […]
Stirling Campus Library Occupancy Survey – send us your views
The Library refurbishment has been completed for over 18 months and the building and users have had chance to settle in. We would therefore like to take the opportunity to ask for feedback about the library building. This will help us to assess the success of the building and inform our decisions for future major […]
Open User Forum (Stirling Campus) – Wednesday 6th June 2012
There will be an Information Services Open User Forum on Wednesday 6th June 2012 at 11.30am, Enterprise Zone, Stirling Campus. All are welcome. IT and Library representatives in Academic Schools and Administrative Departments, along with Students’ Union representatives are especially encouraged to attend. Please send any items for the agenda to IS Office (isoffice@stir.ac.uk) […]
New Module Opening Dates in Succeed
To help spread the load on Succeed when modules open, QEC (Quality Enhancement Committee) has agreed that module opening dates in Succeed can be modified as follows: Up to now modules have opened on the first Monday of semester at midnight, with the students gaining access around 7am when the upload task runs. The new […]
IS Open User Forum – Wed 6th June
There will be an Information Services Open User Forum in the Enterprise Zone of the library on Stirling campus on Wednesday 6 June at 11.30am, to which all are welcome. IT and library representatives in academic Schools and administrative departments, along with Students’ Union representatives, are especially encouraged to attend. Please send any […]
Library resources for Nursing – International Nurses’ Day 12th May
12th May is International Nurses’ Day. This event provides an opportunity to highlight the library’s collections for nursing. The Stirling, Highland and Western Isles Campus libraries have extensive collections of printed and electronic resources for anyone studying, teaching or researching nursing or healthcare. To check the availability and find the location of books in […]