On Tuesday 7 April 2009, EDINA will be undertaking essential maintenance on the servers which run Digimap. Â In order to minimise disruption to the service, there will be two short periods of downtime on this day (rather than a single long period of downtime) These periods of downtime will be between 08:00 – 08:45 […]
Noise in Library due to building work
We have been informed by the builders that they will be drilling in the Studies Area (s19) and also on Level 1 this week. The areas of the Library closest to these areas will therefore be the noisiest. Â Ear plugs are available on request from the service desks. Â We apologise for any inconvenience. […]
New Library Project – open meetings
All staff and students are invited to our open meetings to discuss the New Library Project and the Interim Library Service. Wednesday 22 April: 2pm in Lecture Theatre A1 OR Friday 1 May: 10:30am in Cottrell Room 2B85 Â This will be your opportunity to ask questions about the Library Project, and also the Interim […]
From your suggestions …
The following are a selection from the suggestion cards that have recently been received at the Stirling campus library. If you have any suggestions or comments you can always email the library (library@stir.ac.uk) or fill in a suggestion card. Â Can you provide power points for laptops upstairs please – there is no where to […]
Advance notice: Library Catalogue unavailability during mid-semester break
The Library Catalogue, and associated services, will be unavailable during the mid-semester break on Wednesday 8th and Thursday 9th April 2009.  This is to allow the Library Catalogue computer system to be migrated to a new server.  The following services will be unavailable:  Access to the Library Catalogue Automated borrowing, returning or […]
Library extended opening
From 27th April until 29th May 2008 the Library will offer extended opening. The Library will offer 24-hour opening apart from Friday and Saturday nights when it will close at 7pm and re-open at 9am the following morning. During the additional hours, i.e. from 10pm – 9am Monday – Thursday nights, 4pm – 7pm Saturday […]
Building work and associated noise
Building work is now in progress on Level 1 of the Library and also in the Studies Area (s19). This is the first phase of the work being done as part of the New Library project. See our web page for more info on the project.  The quietest areas of the Library will therefore […]
Read a classic on World Book Day
Love reading? Always promised yourself that you’d read one of the classics of literature? To celebrate World Book Day on 5th March, the Stirling Campus Library has a display of classic literature close to the Library entrance. All books on display can be borrowed as usual at the Lending Services Desk. Once you have read […]
Mid semester and Easter opening hours
Mid semester week and Easter weekend opening hours for Stirling campus are now available on the IS website. See full opening hours page. Click here for Highland campus opening hours. Monday 6 April – Monday 13 April 2009 Inc.  Library Opening Hours Monday 09:00 – 19:00 Tuesday 09:00 – 19:00 Wednesday 09:00 – 19:00 […]
Major enhancement to Journal Citation Reports
Additional useful metrics have been added to Journal Citation Reports in their recent update. (Reminder of what the Journal Citation Reports are). Â New metrics added: Â 5 year Impact Factor: considered a better measure for journals in slower moving areas (traditional Impact Factors are based on 2 years of data). Â Summary Rank in […]