{"id":274,"date":"2024-07-01T13:22:52","date_gmt":"2024-07-01T12:22:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/polir-library-guide\/?page_id=274"},"modified":"2025-08-19T14:35:46","modified_gmt":"2025-08-19T13:35:46","slug":"finding-books-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/polir-library-guide\/finding-books-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Finding Books & Library Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n(Click either here<\/a> or on the above image to find out more about finding books and other Library resources)<\/h5>\n

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Finding books outside of the Templeman Library<\/h2>\n

There may well be an occasion where you are searching for a book title, and find it\u2019s not available in the\u00a0Templeman Library<\/em>. Alternatively, you may be researching a topic from a specific angle and would like to see if there are any other book titles available in the field.<\/p>\n

The resources listed below, allow you to extend you book searching outside of the Templeman Library to other\u00a0Higher Education institutions<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0national holding libraries<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Use these in conjunction with the\u00a0SCONUL process<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0to see if HE Libraries near to your home have the book for reference use, or to request via our\u00a0Document Delivery Service<\/strong><\/a>.
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LibKey Nomad<\/h3>\n

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Not all of us begin our research through the use of Library search tools.\u00a0Google<\/em>,\u00a0Google Schola<\/em>r and\u00a0other websites<\/em>\u00a0can contain information on useful e-book titles. This is where\u00a0LibKey Nomad<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0comes into play.<\/p>\n

LibKey Nomad is a browser add-in, that allows you to see whether e-books you discover outside of the Library are available within it.
\nClick here<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0or on the image to the left, to find out more about using the\u00a0Lean Library<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0add-in.<\/p>\n

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JISC Hub Discover<\/h3>\n

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Jisc Library Hub Discover<\/strong>\u00a0exposes rare and unique research material by bringing together the catalogues of\u00a0major UK and Irish libraries<\/a><\/strong>. In a single search you can discover the holdings of the UK\u2019s National Libraries (including the\u00a0British Library<\/em>), many university libraries, and specialist research libraries.<\/p>\n

Access JISC Library Hub Discover >><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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WorldCat<\/h3>\n

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WorldCat.org<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0is a great resource for locating unique, trustworthy materials that you often can\u2019t find anywhere except in a library. And by connecting thousands of libraries\u2019 collections in one place, WorldCat.org makes it easy for you to browse the world\u2019s libraries from one easy search box.<\/p>\n

During the past 50+ years, thousands of libraries have entered their information about millions of books, magazines, movies, songs, maps, genealogical records, research theses and so much more into\u00a0WorldCat<\/em>. And not just the physical items you could find when you visit a library, but many kinds of digital content like open-source e-books, articles, downloadable audiobooks, and photos. You can also find article citations with links to full text, authoritative research materials, one-of-a-kind documents and photos of local or historic significance, and digital versions of rare items that aren\u2019t generally available to the public<\/p>\n

.Access WorldCat >><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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The British National Bibliography<\/h3>\n

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The British National Bibliography<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0lists:<\/p>\n