Each year the festive season brings crisp mornings, sparkling celebrations, and cosy comforts. Unfortunately, the holiday season often coincides with a peak in cyber-criminal activities including fraud and phishing attempts, and this year is proving to be no exception. The rise of generative artificial intelligence (AI) has put more power in the hands of these […]
Enhancing student support with Cite Them Right
At Information Services, we are always looking for ways to enhance the support we provide to our students. We have an exciting new online referencing tool, Cite Them Right, that we’ve subscribed to following successful trials and positive feedback from our faculties. Cite Them Right is an invaluable resource for students, helping them learn how […]
New exam section in UniDesk Self-Service
Information Services have just launched a new section in UniDesk Self-Service Portal. We want to make sure the your exams go smoothly and you get through the exam period without unnecessary added stress. This new section contains information on the following. Here is a link to Exam section on Unidesk https://stir.ac.uk/a5l
Upgrade to Uni app bringing new features
In early January 2025, the University App will be upgraded. This will happen automatically around 5-7 January and you shouldn’t need to do anything other than log into the app after the upgrade. New features! The new version of the app will bring with it a number of new features to make the app more […]
12 Days of Library and IT
Unwrap the improvements we’ve made to library and IT at Stirling in 2024. During the first 12 days of December we will be sharing some of the things that we have done to make your time studying in the library better. Our commitment to maintaining the library as a space where your student experience is […]
Jingle All the Way: Information Services Celebrates Christmas Jumper Day!
The holiday season is just around the corner, and Information Services is excited to join in the festive fun by participating in Christmas Jumper Day on Thursday 12th, December. This annual event is a wonderful opportunity to spread holiday cheer while supporting a great cause. Get ready to show off your festive jumpers On December […]
Library and IT Christmas opening hours 2024
As a number of students will be remaining on campus over the forthcoming holiday period, Information Services will be keeping the library service open for a number of days. The library will be available for study and there will be staff on hand to help with questions during this period. Monday 23rd December 8 am […]
Christmas wish tree 2024
Our Christmas Wish Tree is back. Every year the Christmas Wish Tree lights up the library entrance with sparkly fairy lights and shiny baubles but our favourite items on the tree are your Christmas wishes. We kicked off our Christmas celebrations on the Christmas light Switch on day where we made our gift tags and […]
Winter Graduation 2024: Library and IT Essentials Checklist
Congratulations to all of our students graduating today! With our Winter Graduation ceremonies taking place today and tomorrow we’ve written a handy Library and IT checklist to help make your transition from student to graduate an easy one. Email – opt-in if you want to continue to access your student email account after graduation If […]
Be exam ready – passwords, MFA and eduroam
If you are due to sit a digital exam either remotely or on campus there are a few things you need to do in advance of your exam day to make sure the day goes smoothly and you start your exam without unnecessary added stress. We suggest that before your first exam you check all […]