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IS Policy


IS Policy Documents and papers

IS Regulations

IT Use "Rules": Start Here
Information Services Regulations and IT Use Policy


Policy Documents

University Information Strategy 2009-13
Information Services Strategic Plan 2009-13
IS Objectives
Information Services - Mission Statement
Information Services Planning Statement 2007-11
Information Services Planning Statement 2008-2012
IS Organisation Chart
List of IS Charges
Copyright Guidelines
Intellectual Property Regulations - part of the University Calendar
List of supported software - under review
HEAT Escalation Criteria
University Library Collection Development Policy (Art Collections and Special Collections)
Information Provision Departmental Allocation
Library Information Provision Policy - under review
Selection Criteria for Protected Core Collection
Core Collection 2009/10
Policy on Format of Student Texts
Use of Reading History information
IS Support for distance learners
IS staff training and development policy
Eligibility Guidelines for IT Facilities and Services
Log Storage Policy

Other IS documents

Software audit 2007
External Hosted Web 2.0 Services Prior Use Checklist

IS Satisfaction survey 2009


Relevant Legislation

Computer Misuse Act 1990
Copyright Design and Patents Act 1988 and subsequent Statutory Instruments
Data Protection Act 1998
Joint Guidelines on Copyright and Academic Research
Published jointly by the British Academy and the Publishers Association in April 2008. These guidelines cover the application of copyright in relation to literary works.


University Regulations & Codes of Practice

Regulations for retention of Taught Undergraduate and Postgraduate Dissertations
Regulations for Research Theses in electronic format
Code of Student Discipline - part of the University Calendar

Managing Email - Good Practice Guidance by Stirling University Records Management Office

Managing Electronic Records in Shared Network Drives by Stirling University Records Management Office
Policy on Harassment - part of the University Calendar
Smoke Free Policy - part of the University Calendar
Policy on Plagiarism


Other Codes

CHEST Code of Conduct for the Use of Software or Datasets
Guidelines for Fair Dealing in an Electronic Environment - Publishers Association and Joint Information Services System Committee, 1998
JANET Acceptable Use Policy
Scottish Collaborative Print Collection Policy


Service Level Definitions

Acquisition and Processing of Library Materials
CeLD
Circulation*
Document Delivery Service (Main Library)*
Graphics and Print
Information Centre*
Library Liaison
Library training
Library Collection Development

Reserve Book Room (Main Library)*

Special Needs Provision (Main Library)*
Staff Desktop Services (DLTS)
Support for Centrally Timetabled Lecture Theatres and Teaching Rooms
Personal Computer/IT Service

*updated Aug 06

Page last modified 17 June 2009