The Library is keen to support open access publishing where possible. One of the ways we do this is by contributing to a publisher’s open access book publishing programme, so that book titles can be made freely available to everyone. MIT Press Direct to Open We have participated in the MIT Press Direct to Open […]
Tag: Books
Exploring Student Feedback on the University’s Reading List Software
At our University, we are always looking for ways to enhance the academic experience for our students. One of the tools we have implemented is the reading list software, designed to streamline access to course materials and improve study efficiency. But how do students feel about this software, and how has it impacted their studies? […]
Wintery Reads
To accompany the wintery weather, we have a display of Wintery Reads in the Library. In our curated selection of winter-themed books, you’ll find novels to enjoy whilst you stay warm and cosy inside. If you enjoy being outdoors in winter, check out our books on winter sport, as well as the useful guides to […]
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 […]
New Library Exhibition: Scotland in 1824
The latest exhibition in the Library takes inspiration from 200 years ago. In the display cases outside the Archives Reading Room you can see a number of books and other items from our collections published in Scotland in 1824. This was the era of Sir Walter Scott, James Hogg and John Galt. Scotland was becoming […]
Goodbye Historical Texts, Hello EEBO and ECCO
At the end of July, JISC ended its support for the Historical Texts database. I am happy to report that we continue to have access to much of the content of Historical Texts in two new subscriptions: Early English Books Online (EEBO) Provided by Proquest, EEBO includes digital facsimile page images of virtually every work […]
New exhibition from Innerpeffray Library
Founded in 1680, Innerpeffray Library was Scotland‘s first free public lending library and was used by the local community until 1968. The library is located about 20 miles from the University, and students are welcome to visit, free of charge. Discover the rare books in its diverse collection and trace the families who took the […]
Please leave books lying around in the library!
Yes, you heard that right. If you’ve looked at books in the library but not borrowed them, just leave them on the desk where you have been working and we’ll put them away. Why is this important? We will return any books through our system. Each book returned like this generates a use count. This […]
What can you do with your etextbook?
This might seem like a silly question, but your etextbook may offer more features than you were expecting. To be clear, when we talk about an etextbook, we mean an online course text supplied by either Kortext or BibliU. For more information see https://libguides.stir.ac.uk/ebooks, where you will find online tutorials for both Kortext and BibliU […]
Penguins on the Mind
The latest exhibition in the Library is Penguins on the Mind, the physical counterpart of a digital exhibition hosted by the University of Glasgow. The exhibition was organised and curated by Dr Gavin Miller (University of Glasgow), Dr Beth Hannah (University of Dundee), and Helen Beardsley (University of Stirling), with assistance from Dr Jamie Redgate […]