Your digital library: supercharge your study with library e-resources

Supercharge your study with your Library’s quality e-resources!

www.kent.ac.uk/library/resourcesInformation Services

What isyour digital library?

It’s quality content

which the University

pays for

You can’t find or access most of this content through Google, or even Google Scholar

What you can find in a search engine, like Google

Do you want to get the whole picture?

What you can find in a search engine, like Google

The resources the University pays for on your behalf:• there are more• they’re more

relevant• they’re better

quality• your work will

have more impact if you use them!

So even if you start your search with Google, don’t stop there!

www.kent.ac.uk/library/resources

Next stop: library website

Your 2 main ways to access digital resources:

LibrarySearch

Find lots of material in a single search!

LibrarySearch

It’s the best place to start, especially if you’re looking for e-books and journal articles

LibrarySearch

But it doesn’t have everything!

A-Z of e-resources

The A-Z has links to everything we pay for (except individual e-books and journals)

A-Z of e-resources

Good when you know the name of the resource you want!

What kinds of content are we talking about?

E-books

We have 787,827*, almost as many as the physical books in the Templeman Library.

*Number based on SCONUL annual return, January 2016

E-books

Whatever subject you’re studying, we have e-books that are relevant to you

Journals

Journal articles give you the most current research and thinking on your topic

Journals

Articles are great if you want to find material on specific aspects of a topic

Official publications

Official publications are documents produced by or for the government and cover a huge range of topics

Official publications

They are important primary and secondary sources for many subjects

News resources

We have current news resources and archives of past news, from the UK and international

News resources

They offer news, views and commentary on contemporary events

Multimedia

Multimedia covers film, TV, audio, and image material

Multimedia

It’s key for many subjects

and can help you really immerse yourself in a topic

Reference

Reference covers languages, biography, and key facts in all academic subjects

Reference

Find facts fast, in dictionaries and encyclopaedias that give reliable information

Theses & dissertations

Theses can be a great starting points to research a topic, especially their bibliographies

Theses & dissertations

They also show you how best to lay out, format and argue your own thesis

Statistics & maps

Statistics and maps are key for providing raw data for many topics

Statistics & maps

They’re important in providing additional evidence in support of your arguments

Where is your digital library?

Everywhere!

Library resources you can access…

from anywhere on campus

from home

and on the move

No need to visit the library!

Who can access your digital library?

Only current Kent staff and students

So make the most of

while you’re at uni!

www.kent.ac.uk/library/resources

Want more help?Contact your academic liaison librarian:www.kent.ac.uk/library/templeman/subject-support

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