We are constantly working to make the library catalogue, LibrarySearch, even more useful. One new feature is that LibrarySearch now includes online reference works such as the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Who Was Who, the American National Biography and other dictionaries and encyclopedias. If you do a Search Everything search online reference works will […]
Dissertation support
Information Services and Student Learning Services offer support to students at every stage of your dissertation. Student Learning Services Support Student Learning Services (SLS) are available for face-to-face, virtual and drop-in tutorials. If you have any questions about the structure, writing, referencing, or editing your dissertation please do get in touch via email at SLS@stir.ac.uk […]
7 things to do before you graduate.
Yay, you have nearly done it. It won’t be long before your time at University of Stirling is over and you move on to the next exciting chapter in your life. We have written a handy Library and IT Checklist to help make your transition from student to graduate an easy one. 1. Email – […]
You said – We did
Over the last 4 weeks we have been sharing some of the improvements made to our service in 2023 as a result of your feedback. We love to get feedback from our users, which we regularly use to make changes to our services, spaces, support and resources. Do you want to give us feedback? Look […]
LGBT+ History Month and StirPride in the library
LGBT+ History Month is celebrated every February across the UK and was founded to celebrate the past, present, and future of LGBT+ people. The 2024 theme celebrates LGBT+ peoples’ contribution to the field of Medicine and Healthcare both historically and today. Reading List and Book Display Our LGBT+ History Month reading list gathers a selection […]
A new version of Online Surveys
A new version of Online Surveys, Version 3, was released in September 2023. Summery of Key Information How will I log in to Online Surveys v3? There are currently two versions of Online Surveys – v2 and v3. We encourage you to move to v3 as soon as possible. v2 https://www.onlinesurveys.ac.ukv3 https://app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk Online Survey v3 uses passwordless […]
Strong Passwords – Protect your digital fortress
Welcome to the fourth installment of our 12-month Cyber Security Awareness campaign! This month, we focus on the foundation of our cyber security strategy – strong unique passwords. Your passwords are your first line of defense against unauthorised access to your digital accounts and sensitive data. Weak, easily guessed or repeated passwords compromise your personal […]
Wellbeing Week in the Library
Looking after our wellbeing is always important and Wellbeing Week is a chance for us to highlight some of the ways we can do this. Wellbeing Week will take place between the 26th February to 1st March. A lot is happening both on campus and online; check out the website for all the details. See below […]
Love is in the air…
Our Valentine’s post box is filling up with many love letters (and a few break-up letters). If you haven’t written to us yet, write us a love letter or a break-up letter, to let us know how you feel about our library and IT services. You can leave us a message on our online suggestion board, or if […]
Signed, sealed, delivered… are we yours?
Throughout February we are running various Valentine’s activities to boost wellbeing as well as collecting vital feedback to shape our services. Love Letters to the Library Do you really love something? Or are you just fed up with us? Write us a love letter or a break-up letter, to let us know how you feel […]