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 […]
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Finding an article using a DOI
There’s a new feature in LibrarySearch which allows you to search for a journal article using a DOI only. Let’s see how this works: If we don’t have access to the article, you’re taken to a page that offers Library Access Options. This takes you to LibrarySearch, where you can request the article using the […]

Tell us what you think about Library and IT at Stirling
Join us for our upcoming user experience event! We want to hear from you about how we can improve our services to better meet your needs. Join us to share your thoughts and ideas on our services. Come and hear about (and influence) future plans. We want to hear about your experiences with us so […]

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 […]

The Library’s Document Delivery Service – easy, convenient and free!
If you’re writing a dissertation, you’ll probably need to search beyond Stirling University Library for some research material. Did you know that the Library’s Document Delivery Service can give you access to books, articles, theses and conference proceedings? You can request things we don’t have and we’ll try to get copies for you. Articles will […]

Long term Laptop Loans
We run a scheme of long term laptop loans for students experiencing digital poverty, that is, those who do not have a suitable device for university study and cannot afford to buy one. The scheme has proved very popular and we have had to close the scheme for this semester. We are still working through […]

Help the University win the Microsoft Cloud Challenge and win great prizes
The race is on to find the 2023 Cloud Champion University. Enrol, learn and certify to earn points and prizes for your university. Find out more about FREE Microsoft Professional Fundamental Certification, with student focussed live and on-demand webinars, practice tests, free Azure credits and FREE exam vouchers. these Fundamentals are from beginners level and […]

Library and IT Christmas opening hours
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. Friday 23 December 9am – […]

Need help with academic referencing?
New to the university and embarking on your first assignment? Maybe you’ve been told to cite your sources for an essay and you’re wondering what this is all about. If so, we’ve got your back! There’s lots of support available. Online guides For those who prefer guidance in written format, there are several online guides. […]

AM Explorer online primary sources
Following a trial earlier in the year, the Library now has a subscription to AM Explorer, which is a collection of primary source material published by Adam Matthew Digital. This is a huge resource, covering collections in many different subject areas. It is especially useful for History and English Literature, but may also be useful […]