{"id":22701,"date":"2024-11-18T11:00:50","date_gmt":"2024-11-18T11:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/isnews\/?p=22701"},"modified":"2024-11-20T11:20:08","modified_gmt":"2024-11-20T11:20:08","slug":"restful-reading-over-the-winter-vacation-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/isnews\/restful-reading-over-the-winter-vacation-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Restful reading over the winter vacation"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Feeling buried under core and recommended texts? Need a breather? No worries! The library offers more than just textbooks and study materials!<\/h2>\n

📚 Reading for pleasure goes beyond academics, bringing joy and enhancing your well-being. 🌈<\/h3>\n

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Fiction Books<\/strong> 📖<\/h3>\n

Take a break from studying and explore our Love to Read collection in the Library Caf\u00e9, discover Festive Reads in the Welcome Hall, or dive into the range available in Block D, Floor 1 (classmark P) at the Templeman Library. Classics and recent fiction await! 📚 For electronic access, check out titles available via Libby<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Films<\/strong> 🎬<\/h3>\n

If films are more your fancy, the library has resources for streaming and accessing film, television, and radio content. Dive into Kanopy’s<\/a> classic film collections or explore British and World Cinema. IndieFlix is available to view feature films, shorts and documentaries via the Libby<\/a> app .BFIplayer<\/a> offers fantastic free clips and footage for your enjoyment \u2013 check out the selections. 🍿<\/p>\n

Plays and Productions<\/strong> 🎭<\/h3>\n

Miss going to the theatre? Digital Theatre Plus<\/a> provides access to around 300 plays and productions, from classics to contemporary theater. Enjoy performances from Shakespeare’s Globe and the Broadway Digital Archive. 🎥<\/p>\n

TV and Radio<\/strong> 📺📻<\/h3>\n

BoB On Demand TV and Radio<\/a> offer a diverse range of programs to watch and listen to, with an archive dating back to the 1950s. Explore public playlists and handpicked videos from other universities on your chosen topic. 🎶<\/p>\n

Must-Read Classics Online<\/strong> 📜<\/h3>\n

Project Gutenberg<\/a> is a library of over 60,000 free e-books, offering the world’s great literature with a focus on older works. Choose from free epub and Kindle eBooks, download them, or read them online. 🌐<\/p>\n

Classic Books Online from Library of Congress<\/strong> <\/a>🏛️<\/h3>\n

Access older titles electronically and enjoy author webcasts, including voices like Chinua Achebe and Isabel Allende. 🎙️<\/p>\n

Graphic Novels Online<\/strong> 📖🦸‍♂️<\/h3>\n

Indulge in visual delights by reading graphic novels online<\/a>. Explore a blog post site dedicated to listing access to fantastic graphic novels. Personal favorites include ‘Fun Home’ by Alison Bechdel and ‘Persepolis’ by Marjane Satrapi.<\/p>\n

Take a break from your studies, explore these options, and have a restful winter break! ❄️✨<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Pressreader trial for digital newspapers and magazines<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Sign up to Pressreader<\/a> online or download the app for unlimited access to more than 7000 global newspapers and magazines. Why not check out the Christmas edition of easy cook to impress people with some new recipies https:\/\/www.pressreader.com\/magazines\/m\/easy-cook<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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