As we approach International Women’s Day (IWD) on Saturday 8th March, we are excited to announce a series of events and activities at the library to celebrate and honour the achievements of women. This year’s IWD theme is Accelerate Action, emphasising the importance of taking swift and decisive steps to achieve gender equality. Poster Display […]
Celebrating Women’s History Month in the library
Moving forward together! Inspiring generations. As March unfolds, we embark on a celebration, reflection, and empowerment journey as we observe Women’s History Month. This annual commemoration serves as a poignant reminder of women’s countless contributions and achievements throughout history. To honour and amplify women’s voices, our librarians have curated a special collection that encapsulates the […]
CyberScotland Week 2025
CyberScotland Week is here (24th February – 2nd March), and it’s the perfect time to boost your cyber awareness and learn how to stay safe online. This year’s theme, “Can’t hack it!?”, focuses on simple actions you can take every day to protect yourself and your data. Why Cyber Awareness? Cyber threats are constantly evolving, […]
AppsAnywhere maintenance
On Tuesday 4th March during reading week AppsAnywhere will be down for a period of maintenance for approximately 1 hour from 9:00. There will be no impact on CloudPaging player or any software you are already running from it. If you have any questions about this please contact information.centre@stir.ac.uk
Word Processing Your Dissertation
More training sessions announced for Word Processing Your Dissertation Are you dreading the word formatting part of your dissertation? Fear not! We’ve added a new section to the Canvas and Learning Technologies (Students) module, including help, training videos, and a template document to drop your text into. From creating and saving a new document to creating […]
Round up of RAK day in the library.
Random Acts of Kindness Day 2025 was last Monday,17th February. It was the perfect opportunity to spread a little joy and positivity in our University community. This year, the library has come up with a delightful way to celebrate – a biscuit giveaway with positive notes from none other than our beloved University squirrel! To […]
Celebrating the Success of the Love Letters to the Library Campaign
We are thrilled to announce the overwhelming success of our Love Letters to the Library campaign! Your heartfelt messages have truly touched our hearts and reaffirmed the importance of our library and IT Services to the University community. We want to extend our deepest gratitude to everyone who took the time to share their love and appreciation […]
Love Libraries: Join your local library today!
The National Library of Scotland has launched the Love Libraries campaign, a nationwide initiative aimed at encouraging more people to join libraries and make use of all they have to offer. This campaign, which runs until October 2025, focuses on the impact and value of libraries everywhere. It is organised in collaboration with the Scottish Library and […]
RefWorks Citation Manager (RCM) Upgraded
RefWorks Citation Manager (RCM) is an add-in tool for Microsoft Word. It enables you to cite references directly into your document and automatically build your bibliography. It has recently been updated. If you use RCM we recommend that you check whether you are using the latest version and update to the new add-in if necessary. […]
We Want Your Feedback on the University App!
We hope you’re enjoying the University app and finding it useful for your academic and campus life. In Information Services we strive to improve and enhance your experience, we would love to hear your thoughts and suggestions. What do you think about the University app? We want to know what features you find most helpful […]