Unfortunately after an upgrade by the suppliers of our reading list software we have discovered that items are not displaying properly when you use Internet Explorer to access the lists. We are in contact with the suppliers and hope to have this resolved as soon as possible. In the meantime try using an alternative browser, […]
How to use the Outlook address book
How to search a subset of the address list (staff, student, by school or service area) 1. Click on address book 2. In the search box type the name you are looking for. This can be all, or just the first part, of a first, middle, or last name. 3. The box […]
Gaming pilot in Residences to be expanded
In response to demand from students and the Union, Information Services started a trial Online Gaming service for students living in University residences in September 2012. The 44 students who have since participated in the trial have been able to access online content via their consoles, including services such as the PlayStation Network and Xbox […]
Win an iPad mini – enter the IS Satisfaction Survey
What do you think of the Library and IT Services that you use every day? Love the new student email system? Think we need more PCs / staff / books in the Library? Whatever your view, we want to hear it… Information Services runs an annual Satisfaction Survey to find out what our staff […]
New resource for finding historical maps
Anyone researching or studying History, Geography or Environmental Science may be interested in Historic Digimap, which provides access to Ordnance Survey mapping data from the period 1843 to 1996. It is part of the Digimap service, which allows registered users to view and create maps using OS map data. The Historic Digimap service allows you […]
WebCT Shutdown
Now that all running modules are on Succeed and extensions for students have ended or will shortly end, it is time to plan the closure of the WebCT service and remove the link from the Portal. The purpose of this message is to describe how this will be done and to reassure staff that all […]
Library Anywhere – the library on your mobile
Have you tried accessing the library catalogue from your mobile phone? Library Anywhere takes the library catalogue and makes it mobile, instantly—so you can do things like search the catalogue, see what you have checked out, renew items, and more. What can you do? Search catalogue, place holds, renew items. It does what the […]
Win a Google Nexus 7! Complete our short survey
Information Services would like to hear about your usage of mobile devices such as mobile phones and tablets. This will assist in us catering our services towards the devices you use. Please complete the 2 minute survey below and enter your student email address when prompted. You will then be entered into our […]
Stirgate
StirGate is Stirling’s academic search engine and it can now be directly accessed from Succeed. It will help you locate books and journal articles for your essays, reports and research. It searches many of the library’s electronic resources including the library catalogue, several large databases (including Scopus, Historical Abstracts, Business Source Premier, PsycINFO, CINAHL, ERIC […]
Getting to Grips with RefWorks workshop
All students are welcome to this Getting to Grips with RefWorks workshop. This is an introductory workshop that will help you to collect, organise and produce lists of references using the RefWorks software. Meet inside the entrance to the Library on: Tues 19th March 11am – 12 noon or Monday 25th March 2pm – 3pm […]