Mastering Microsoft is back!!! Are you a student or member of staff looking to expand your skillset? Join Information Services for our month-long Microsoft 365 skills event in May 2022. Sign up for one of our training sessions SIGN UP for one (or all) of our training sessions, we have dedicated sessions for staff and students. For more information and to […]
Preparing Your Summer Reading List
Teaching Staff can create a new summer module reading list or ‘roll over’ a previous list by clicking on the ‘Reading List’ in any Summer 2022 Canvas module. See further guidance on the Reading Lists SharePoint site. Once you have rolled over or created your list and are happy with your changes (even if you […]
LibrarySearch now flags retracted articles
You may not realise (but probably guessed) that sometimes journal articles may be retracted because they include either accidental or deliberate errors. The retraction could be due to incorrect experimental or interpretive errors and is to prevent readers from being misled and protects researchers from wasting time and resources by attempting to replicate or utilise […]
Institutional subscription to Times Higher.
Information Services has successfully negotiated an institutional subscription to the Times Higher, making this resource freely available to anyone registering with their @stir.ac.uk, @students.stir.ac.uk, @cs.stir.ac.uk, @drns.ac.uk, @macrobartscentre.org @scottishaquaculture.com, @scottishswimming.com, and @teamscotland.scot email addresses for use both on and off-campus, opening up this important resource to all the staff and students of the university and providing […]
Cyber Security Update
Recent attacks in the sector, Common Cyber Security Myths, and the Importance of Awareness Training How is it April 2022 already?! At least Spring is on the way, and we can look forward to longer and sunnier days (wishful thinking?). Whilst the weather may be changing, the pandemic continues to affect how we live our […]
Scams are everywhere
Like most of us, during a crisis, we will want to show our support and donating to the cause, is often the most common method to allow people to show their support. Unfortunately for us, it appears that, unfortunately, we live in a time where there are several people and groups who like to take […]
Microsoft student fundamentals
Cloud Skills are in demand.Grab your seat. Microsoft are offering FREE training opportunities to students. 5th April – AI Fundamentals7th April – Azure Fundamentals8th April – Security Fundamentals Students don’t miss out on this free, exclusive, time-limited, trainingopportunity. Microsoft are bringing you the opportunity to certify onMicrosoft Fundamentals:• Providing you with cloud skills aligned to […]
New UKRI Open Access Policy – starts 1st April
The new UKRI Open Access policy starts on 1st April. If you will be submitting manuscripts for publication that acknowledge any of the UKRI funding councils, the policy will apply. You will need to check the journal you are submitting to before you submit to ensure you are choosing a compliant route. The policy applies […]
Library Easter opening hours.
The library will be open throughout the Easter weekend. We will be operating slightly different hours than normal. Good Friday 15 April 8 am – 8 pm Easter Saturday 16 April 10 am – 8 pm Easter Sunday 17 April 10 am – 8 pm Easter Monday 18 April 8 am – 8 pm Outwith […]
Out of Hours Library and IT Support
The Information Centre partners with the Norman out-of-hours service to provide 24/7 library and IT support for University staff and students via email and LiveChat (LiveChat is available on the student portal). If you contact us outside our main operating hours your email or LiveChat will be automatically transferred to the out-of-hours support team who […]