LibrarySearch Discovery has provided access to 50 million+ curated Open Access resources over the last six months as part of a pilot scheme running this … Read more
Category: IS news
Update on supporting Open Access for books, book chapters and edited collections at Kent
From January 2024 Open Access requirements for books, book chapters and edited collections arising from UKRI funded projects have existed. The Open Research team in … Read more
Architecture Highlights: new module book shelving area
What’s new! We have created and will be piloting a new shelving area in the Templeman Library on Floor 2 in Block B. The Architecture … Read more
Books and resources for a sustainable 2024
Want to go green? be more eco-friendly? embrace a vegan diet? or find out how sustainable living can help you manage your money as well … Read more
Laptop loans service expanded and enhanced
12 hour laptop loans now available to use on campus You can now borrow all Templeman Library laptops for up to 12 hours; and laptops … Read more
Streamline your Reading lists: integration with Moodle
Save time, effort and energy by embedding your reading lists in your Moodle modules! This integration enables you to embed a particular reading list, or … Read more
Funded by UKRI? Planning to publish a book or chapter? Please read this and take action
UKRI (UK Research and Innovation) and its constituent research councils have operated an Open Access policy for journal articles and conference proceedings for several years, but will … Read more
Supporting Open Research – recording pre-prints in KAR
In this post we outline our policy approach to recording pre-prints in our institutional repository, KAR. It explains what we wished to achieve and why … Read more
Supporting Open Research – sharing early by publishing pre-prints
Open Research improves the quality and reliability of research, supports a culture of transparency, maximizes public benefit and avoids resource waste. Sharing pre-print early versions … Read more
Demonstrating University of Kent’s research longevity
75% of our thesis collection is now digital. This collection spans the University’s lifetime 1966-2023 and having a digital presence for theses that represent Kent’s … Read more