Resource lists are a great way to make sure the Library has all the materials on student reading lists. Teaching staff can request the creation of a reading list by completing our handy UniDesk Form, stir.ac.uk/2hd and the Library will do the rest. We will order books, obtain digital copies of articles, update broken web links and publish the […]
How to navigate the shifting research impact landscape?
Kudos are offering a free 20 minute webinar on the 24 May at 10.30 am which will cover: Why is research impact becoming more important? How impact can be achieved How it is measured and what actions you can take The webinar will be led by the Kudos co-founder, Charlie Rapple, who has over 20 […]
IT accounts (For staff not on the HR System)
As part of our ongoing work towards Cyber Essentials compliance, we are reviewing our processes related to network account creation and security. The current process to apply for a temporary account for staff not on the HR system (e.g. affiliated staff, agency staff, visiting staff, etc.) is paper based and insecure. This paper form is […]
Top ten thesis downloads in April #StirTopTenTheses
During April 1,270 theses in our research repository, STORRE, were downloaded a total of 21,609 times. The top ten downloaded theses were: 1. Towards A Novel Unified Framework for Developing Formal, Network and Validated Agent-Based Simulation Models of Complex Adaptive Systems. By Niazi, Muaz A K http://hdl.handle.net/1893/3365 Downloads: 2,166 2. Dimensions of service quality and […]
Top ten papers from our Research Repository in April #StirTopTenPapers
During April there were 54,256 downloads from our University repository, STORRE, covering 5,318 research publications. The top ten downloaded items were: 1. A Systematic Review of the Impact of Summative Assessment and Tests on Students’ Motivation for Learning. By Harlen, Wynne; Crick, Ruth Deakin; Broadfoot, Patricia; Daugherty, Richard; Gardner, John; James, Mary; Stobart, Gordon http://hdl.handle.net/1893/19607 […]
Kluwer Arbitration Temporarily Unavailable
Kluwer Arbitration is unavailable due to a malware attack on Wolters Kluwer platforms and applications. Forensic consultants are working on a solution and services will be resumed as soon as possible.
Stirling’s Top 5 most mentioned publications in April
Here’s the Top Five most mentioned Stirling papers during April. This listing is compiled using Altmetric data. Altmetric track mentions in online news stories, policy documents, blog posts, Twitter, Wikipedia, Mendeley, Facebook, etc. Congratulations to all our authors who made it into the Top Five!! Hallingberg B, Maynard O, Bauld L, Brown R, Gray L, Lowthian E, […]
Maintenance Alert (Cottrell) – Saturday 4 May
Essential maintenance work will be carried out in the Cottrell Building on Saturday 4 May. This will result in a loss of power (including network and telephone) and lighting to the areas indicated below: Z-Block (all levels)C-Block (all levels)2A1Queens Court Reception3A1 – 3A7A2B1 – 2b103B1 – 3B84B1 – 4B44 (Not all rooms) We apologise for […]
New Stirling theses added to Research Repository in April #StirNewTheses
Congratulations to our Postgraduate Research students who submitted their theses to the University’s research repository, STORRE, during April. Some of the theses are available for reading immediately: A critical evaluation of the implementation process of a person-centred model of care in a new dementia specific care home. By Christopher Poyner http://hdl.handle.net/1893/29256 Interdisciplinary Learning: A Chimera of […]
Are you using the best research methods?
Supporting research at all levels Sage Research Methods brings you books, chapters, reference works, journal articles, and instructional videos. See Case Studies of real research projects and find real datasets for use in teaching. A ‘Methods Map’ helps to navigate the various research methods find the best techniques. Access Sage Research Methods via the A-Z […]