Don’t get played: the scams to know about this term Welcome to Stirling if you’re just arriving, and welcome back if you’re returning! Whether you’re still finding your way around campus or already know the best spot in the library, there’s one thing worth a few minutes of your time before term gets busy: scams. […]
Week 3: Keeping Kids Safe Online
For staff or students with families or younger people in their lives, this week is all about protecting the younger people in your life. We’ll cover how to keep kids safe online, including the growing risk from AI tools that can misuse photos, plus links to trusted resources for parents. We recently joined the Cyber […]
Banned Books Week: Celebrating the freedom to read
Banned Books Week is an annual event that highlights the importance of intellectual freedom and the right to access a wide range of ideas, perspectives and stories. Many well-known books have faced challenges or calls for removal over the years, often because they explore complex, controversial or challenging topics. Banned Books Week encourages us to […]
World Mental Health Day 2026: Listening, supporting and taking a moment for yourself
World Mental Health Day takes place on 10 October and this year’s theme, Lived experiences heard: real voices, real change, reminds us of the importance of listening to one another and creating space for conversations about mental health. University life can be rewarding, but it can also be demanding. Deadlines, balancing study with work and […]
Celebrate Wee Read Day with the Library
Thursday 7 October is Wee Read Day, Scotland’s national celebration of reading. Whether you’re an avid reader or haven’t picked up a book in a while, it’s the perfect opportunity to discover a new story, take a break from studying, and enjoy the benefits of reading. Take the Wee Read Pledge This year, why not […]
Free 1-to-1 writing tutorials available for all students
Are you struggling with getting started on an essay? Have you received some writing feedback that you don’t understand? Do you want to take your thesis writing to the next level? We’re now offering a new free service to all students: one-to-one writing tutorials with a published, professional writer through the Royal Literary Fund. About […]
Ebook Top Tips
The Library has lots of ebooks to support your university studies. They are all listed in the library catalogue, LibrarySearch. Wondering how they work? Read on. Accessing and reading ebooksWhenever possible, we buy ebooks which can be used by a whole class of students at the same time, but sometimes this isn’t possible. Some ebooks […]
Skills Week 2026
Skills Week is an annual celebration of learning, development, and personal growth, bringing together a wide range of opportunities to help you build the skills that matter most for university, work, and life. From academic writing and referencing workshops to digital skills sessions, careers support, and practical learning opportunities, there’s something for everyone. Whether you […]
Cyber Security Month: Week 2
Password Hygiene Good password habits are one of the simplest, most effective defences we have and yet they’re often the weakest link due to phishing and other password-related attacks. Often the things that have been around longest have the biggest range of methods available to exploit them. However, passwords are still critical to securing accounts. […]
Cyber Security Month: Week 1
Why awareness matters all year round As I’m sure many of you know, there have been a lot of big cyber attacks over the last 12 months. Retail was hit hard by ShinyHunters, who then moved on to Salesforce and, more recently, Instructure’s Canvas. Jaguar Land Rover was hit so badly that the Government had […]