Getting Started

The best place to start searching for resources for your course is your online reading list and LibrarySearch.

Your online reading list can be found via your course moodle. Here is a short video with instructions on how to access and use your reading list.

Links to digital resources are available from here so may require your Kent Login to access them.

 

Books

We have a large collection of books in the library for biosciences as well as in related topics in physical and social sciences.

As well as using LibrarySearch to find specific titles you may want to browse topics areas on the library shelves at Floor 1 Block B and Floor 2 Block D.

The first two letters of a classmark identify the topic within your discipline. You can look for these on the end of our shelving.

QD – Chemistry                    QP – Biochemistry

HV – Forensic Science         RA – Toxicology

Find out more about finding books at the Templeman.

Borrowing items

Using your Kent One card, you can borrow up to 40 books from the Library!

Find out more about borrowing from the Templeman.

For more information on library services including how to make reservations, checking your library account etc, please see our full list of library guides

Ebooks

You might also want to browse the following ebook collections for a specific topic:

  • SpringerLink– good range of research and reference books in Chemistry. Filter by discipline and browse subtopics.
  • Science Direct – covering a range of life science topics. Filter by domains Chemistry or toxicology.

Reference works

We also provide access to a range of online reference works that can be a good place to start on a topic:

More advice on how to find and use e-books