Anyone interested in book history will be glad to know that the ESTC (English Short Title Catalogue) is available again. The catalogue hosted by the British Library had been unavailable since the cyber attack in October 2023. The ESTC is now being hosted by CERL (Consortium of European Research Libraries). The ESTC is a bibliography […]
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Local and Community History Month
May is Local and Community History Month, a month dedicated to promoting interest in local history. We have put together a book display in the library, which features some books about the history of the local area. There is also an online reading list. You might have been wondering how the University came to occupy […]
Evening with Makar and Friends
We’re delighted to be bringing Stirling Makar Kevin P Gilday and guests Alan Bissett, Hannah Lavery and Jane Borges together for a very lively evening of spoken word performance and conversation. This event is part of the Stirling Council’s Off the Page festival and we are going to be hosting the final event of the […]
Library support for Open Access ebook publishing
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 […]
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 […]