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
Category: Research support
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
LibrarySearch Discovery: take your research to the next level
We’re thrilled to let you know about some upcoming enhancements to LibrarySearch to help transform your research. From 1 November we will launch LibrarySearch Discovery, … Read more
Update on Read and Publish agreements for 2023
Read and Publish agreements allow the University of Kent corresponding authors to publish Open Access without the need to acquire separate funding. The publishing costs … Read more
How to report from KAR for your Division
Find out the different ways you can search KAR for records for your Division or School, export the results and be notified about new entries. … Read more
For faster Wi-Fi on campus just say ‘Goodbye Wi-Fi Guest… Hello eduroam’
Use our Wi-Fi service – eduroam for the fastest and most reliable Wi-Fi connection when you’re out and about on campus. Don’t use WiFi Guest … Read more
New academic researchers – advice from the library
Before you arrive at Kent Before you leave your previous institution we recommend that you: Copy records Copy records from any databases or file stores … Read more
Why choose Zotero?
Looking for a reference management tool that delivers above and beyond? Zotero offers a range of clever features, which make referencing your work quick, easy, … Read more
Retirement of Microsoft Stream (Classic)
Microsoft are in the process of retiring Microsoft Stream (Classic). If you upload videos into Microsoft Stream (Classic) manually, this will not be possible after … Read more