Update to post below (19th Sept 2025): most links in LibrarySearch to Emerald collections are now working. The exception is that links to some journals in the ‘Emerald Backfiles’ collection are still not working. This appears to relate to cases where we have access to older volumes of a journal that has since changed name. […]
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ProQuest maintenance: Sunday 10 August
We have been informed that ProQuest will be carrying out maintenance on their products on Sunday 10 August, starting at 3 am and lasting up to 8 hours (until 11 am). The following resources will be temporarily unavailable: Databases on the ProQuest platformo Advanced Technologies and Computer Science Collectiono British Periodicals Onlineo Coronavirus Research Databaseo […]
New: Articles Citing Retracted Research Now Flagged in LibrarySearch
To help protect research integrity, LibrarySearch now flags not just retracted articles – but also articles that cite retracted research. Why this matters Retracted articles often contain serious issues such as errors, ethical problems, or false data. Using them, even unknowingly, can: LibrarySearch already alerts you when an article itself has been retracted. Now, it […]
Library Systems and Services Downtime, 12-13 July
Due to important data migration work by our Library systems supplier (Ex Libris), many services will experience downtime over 12th – 13th July. See details below on what to expect. Planned Downtime The migration process will take place over the weekend of 12–13 July 2025 with up to 24 hours of downtime expected between 6am Saturday 12th July […]
Changes to Historic Environment Scotland web services, including SCRAN
We have just learned that several Historic Environment Scotland (HES) web services will be retired on 24th June 2025. This includes the following resources: SCRAN Canmore Scotland’s Places The good news is that content is being transferred to a new website trove.scot. The website is live now, though content is still being transferred from the […]
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 […]
Information Services achieves re-accreditation in Customer Service Excellence
Information Services (IS) has once again demonstrated its commitment to excellence by successfully renewing our Customer Service Excellence (CSE) accreditation. This achievement highlights the dedication and hard work of our Information Services team in providing top-notch support and services to students, staff, and the wider university community. We are very happy to have scored a ‘Compliance […]
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 […]
Booking a Group Study Room in the Library
Are you looking for a quiet place to collaborate with your peers or work on a group project? The University of Stirling app makes booking a group study room in the library easy. Follow these simple steps to secure your space and maximise your study time. Step 1: Download the University of Stirling App If […]
New addition to the library – Chess
Thanks to a suggestion card we received, we have created a chess area in the library to allow staff or students to take a break and spend some time playing chess. Playing chess can be a good way to reduce stress and promote mental well-being by engaging your mind and providing a distraction from daily stressors, […]