Comments for IS News Blog http://blogs.stir.ac.uk/isnews Latest news from Information Services Fri, 07 Jun 2013 15:08:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Comment on Advice on Using Dropbox by lisa http://blogs.stir.ac.uk/isnews/?p=3065#comment-128134 lisa Fri, 07 Jun 2013 15:08:42 +0000 http://blogs.stir.ac.uk/isnews/?p=3065#comment-128134 Yes - I thought I had added the link but obviously not. Now added Yes – I thought I had added the link but obviously not. Now added

]]> Comment on Advice on Using Dropbox by Siobhan http://blogs.stir.ac.uk/isnews/?p=3065#comment-128129 Siobhan Fri, 07 Jun 2013 14:51:33 +0000 http://blogs.stir.ac.uk/isnews/?p=3065#comment-128129 Should this have a link to the advice? Should this have a link to the advice?

]]> Comment on CLOSING SOON – IS mobile device survey – WIN a Google Nexus 7 tablet by Trish Davey http://blogs.stir.ac.uk/isnews/?p=2855#comment-121024 Trish Davey Wed, 01 May 2013 09:31:50 +0000 http://blogs.stir.ac.uk/isnews/?p=2855#comment-121024 Hi Kimberley, thanks for your feedback. We are in the process of drawing up a mobile strategy for the university and you have hit upon one of the key factors that we'd like to address - responsive web design for the portal and the uni websites. Responsive web design means that there would be a mobile friendly version of our sites when you accessed them on a mobile device. This is possible for the main uni sites and is being worked on, and the portal is under review and hopefully will be rebuilt with a responsive design to make access on mobile devices better. We're also working on developing mStir (m.stir.ac.uk) all the time to get as much functionality on it as possible. Did you know that you should be able to access Listen Again lecture recordings for your module on it? Thanks for your comments though, it's good to know that we are heading in the direction that students want us to go :) Hi Kimberley, thanks for your feedback. We are in the process of drawing up a mobile strategy for the university and you have hit upon one of the key factors that we’d like to address – responsive web design for the portal and the uni websites. Responsive web design means that there would be a mobile friendly version of our sites when you accessed them on a mobile device. This is possible for the main uni sites and is being worked on, and the portal is under review and hopefully will be rebuilt with a responsive design to make access on mobile devices better. We’re also working on developing mStir (m.stir.ac.uk) all the time to get as much functionality on it as possible. Did you know that you should be able to access Listen Again lecture recordings for your module on it? Thanks for your comments though, it’s good to know that we are heading in the direction that students want us to go :)

]]> Comment on CLOSING SOON – IS mobile device survey – WIN a Google Nexus 7 tablet by Trish Davey http://blogs.stir.ac.uk/isnews/?p=2855#comment-121020 Trish Davey Wed, 01 May 2013 09:22:12 +0000 http://blogs.stir.ac.uk/isnews/?p=2855#comment-121020 hi Joshua, Yes you're right the Kindle will not work on our network as all our connections go via the VPN (CampusNet). Unfortunately not every device is VPN enabled and the Kindle is one of those. The vast majority of tablets however, will work. Our CampusNet setup is however being reviewed over the next year so we will take your feedback into account. hi Joshua, Yes you’re right the Kindle will not work on our network as all our connections go via the VPN (CampusNet). Unfortunately not every device is VPN enabled and the Kindle is one of those. The vast majority of tablets however, will work. Our CampusNet setup is however being reviewed over the next year so we will take your feedback into account.

]]> Comment on CLOSING SOON – IS mobile device survey – WIN a Google Nexus 7 tablet by Joshua Askwith http://blogs.stir.ac.uk/isnews/?p=2855#comment-120934 Joshua Askwith Tue, 30 Apr 2013 22:09:14 +0000 http://blogs.stir.ac.uk/isnews/?p=2855#comment-120934 Works great on my phone. However, when I tried to use it connection to my tablet device, which is a kindle fire it did not work. It would seem that the university network does not cater for such devices as it is VPN protected. This has hindered my usage of a tablet which would have greatly helped in my studying Works great on my phone. However, when I tried to use it connection to my tablet device, which is a kindle fire it did not work. It would seem that the university network does not cater for such devices as it is VPN protected. This has hindered my usage of a tablet which would have greatly helped in my studying

]]> Comment on CLOSING SOON – IS mobile device survey – WIN a Google Nexus 7 tablet by kimberley http://blogs.stir.ac.uk/isnews/?p=2855#comment-120919 kimberley Tue, 30 Apr 2013 20:33:46 +0000 http://blogs.stir.ac.uk/isnews/?p=2855#comment-120919 I tend to use my laptop when I come into uni because there is always a shortage f computers but when I don't have it with me or I am just wanting to check information quickly I use the internet on my phone. An app for the portal would be really useful that could like to the blackboard app (which personally I don't think is that great and col be improved) I also think that this would improve learning as you could listen to recorded lectures as you would a pod cast to and from campus. I tend to use my laptop when I come into uni because there is always a shortage f computers but when I don’t have it with me or I am just wanting to check information quickly I use the internet on my phone.
An app for the portal would be really useful that could like to the blackboard app (which personally I don’t think is that great and col be improved)
I also think that this would improve learning as you could listen to recorded lectures as you would a pod cast to and from campus.

]]> Comment on Library silent zone extended for exams / extra study space by Ruth Astbury http://blogs.stir.ac.uk/isnews/?p=2821#comment-120211 Ruth Astbury Sat, 27 Apr 2013 12:58:31 +0000 http://blogs.stir.ac.uk/isnews/?p=2821#comment-120211 A great improvement - Thank You! A great improvement – Thank You!

]]> Comment on Gaming pilot in Residences to be expanded by Trish Davey http://blogs.stir.ac.uk/isnews/?p=2790#comment-118217 Trish Davey Wed, 17 Apr 2013 09:28:22 +0000 http://blogs.stir.ac.uk/isnews/?p=2790#comment-118217 hiEvan Information Services have submitted spending proposals to the University for development of the data network including expansion, upgrading and replacement of existing equipment. Replacement of the network switches in the chalets are included in the proposals. The spending plans are awaiting approval. So fingers crossed :) hiEvan
Information Services have submitted spending proposals to the University for development of the data network including expansion, upgrading and replacement of existing equipment. Replacement of the network switches in the chalets are included in the proposals. The spending plans are awaiting approval. So fingers crossed :)

]]> Comment on Gaming pilot in Residences to be expanded by Evan http://blogs.stir.ac.uk/isnews/?p=2790#comment-118136 Evan Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:03:20 +0000 http://blogs.stir.ac.uk/isnews/?p=2790#comment-118136 I'll be living in chalets (Spittal Hill) next year and it would be great if the equipment could be upgraded to allow this access. I’ll be living in chalets (Spittal Hill) next year and it would be great if the equipment could be upgraded to allow this access.

]]> Comment on Getting to Grips with RefWorks workshop by Clare http://blogs.stir.ac.uk/isnews/?p=2729#comment-110296 Clare Mon, 18 Mar 2013 10:30:42 +0000 http://blogs.stir.ac.uk/isnews/?p=2729#comment-110296 Hi Hazel I’m sorry you can’t make these classes. At the moment we don’t have any other classes scheduled in our Library. But RefWorks themselves are running a live webinar “Using RefWorks to Quickly Import Citations and Write a Paper (30 minutes)” which would be useful instead. To attend a webinar (a seminar over the web) you need a computer or laptop connected to the internet and either speakers or headphones to hear the presenter. There are 2 alternative times: Tuesday 2nd April 7pm https://refworks.webex.com/refworks/onstage/g.php?t=a&d=711771941 or Wed 23rd April 3pm https://refworks.webex.com/refworks/onstage/g.php?t=a&d=717827404 You need to register in advance to attend the webinar – use the links above. If you can’t make either of those times – you can watch a previous class that’s been recorded – see the Event Recordings section at https://refworks.webex.com/refworks/onstage/g.php?p=3&t=m Or if you prefer you can request a tutorial for yourself at: http://www.stir.ac.uk/is/student/help/#lib See also we have lots of help on our pages at: http://www.stir.ac.uk/is/student/it/software/refworks/ Particularly helpful for an introduction are: RefWorks Mini Guide giving simplified instructions for popular tasks: http://www.stir.ac.uk/media/schools/is/documents/RefWorksMiniGuide2.0.pdf Refworks Quick Start Guide giving an overview of what RefWorks can do http://www.stir.ac.uk/media/schools/is/documents/RefWorks_QSG_Eng_Custom.pdf Importing from Databases and Reading List Software http://www.stir.ac.uk/media/schools/is/documents/referencing/Importing%20References%20to%20RefWorks.pdf Clare Hi Hazel

I’m sorry you can’t make these classes. At the moment we don’t have any other classes scheduled in our Library.

But RefWorks themselves are running a live webinar “Using RefWorks to Quickly Import Citations and Write a Paper (30 minutes)” which would be useful instead. To attend a webinar (a seminar over the web) you need a computer or laptop connected to the internet and either speakers or headphones to hear the presenter. There are 2 alternative times:
Tuesday 2nd April 7pm https://refworks.webex.com/refworks/onstage/g.php?t=a&d=711771941
or Wed 23rd April 3pm https://refworks.webex.com/refworks/onstage/g.php?t=a&d=717827404

You need to register in advance to attend the webinar – use the links above.

If you can’t make either of those times – you can watch a previous class that’s been recorded – see the Event Recordings section at https://refworks.webex.com/refworks/onstage/g.php?p=3&t=m

Or if you prefer you can request a tutorial for yourself at: http://www.stir.ac.uk/is/student/help/#lib

See also we have lots of help on our pages at: http://www.stir.ac.uk/is/student/it/software/refworks/

Particularly helpful for an introduction are:
RefWorks Mini Guide giving simplified instructions for popular tasks: http://www.stir.ac.uk/media/schools/is/documents/RefWorksMiniGuide2.0.pdf
Refworks Quick Start Guide giving an overview of what RefWorks can do http://www.stir.ac.uk/media/schools/is/documents/RefWorks_QSG_Eng_Custom.pdf
Importing from Databases and Reading List Software http://www.stir.ac.uk/media/schools/is/documents/referencing/Importing%20References%20to%20RefWorks.pdf

Clare

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