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Supercharge your study with your Library’s quality e-resources!
www.kent.ac.uk/library/resourcesInformation Services
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What isyour digital library?
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It’s quality content
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which the University
pays for
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You can’t find or access most of this content through Google, or even Google Scholar
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What you can find in a search engine, like Google
Do you want to get the whole picture?
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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!
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So even if you start your search with Google, don’t stop there!
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www.kent.ac.uk/library/resources
Next stop: library website
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Your 2 main ways to access digital resources:
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LibrarySearch
Find lots of material in a single search!
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LibrarySearch
It’s the best place to start, especially if you’re looking for e-books and journal articles
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LibrarySearch
But it doesn’t have everything!
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A-Z of e-resources
The A-Z has links to everything we pay for (except individual e-books and journals)
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A-Z of e-resources
Good when you know the name of the resource you want!
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What kinds of content are we talking about?
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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
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E-books
Whatever subject you’re studying, we have e-books that are relevant to you
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Journals
Journal articles give you the most current research and thinking on your topic
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Journals
Articles are great if you want to find material on specific aspects of a topic
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Official publications
Official publications are documents produced by or for the government and cover a huge range of topics
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Official publications
They are important primary and secondary sources for many subjects
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News resources
We have current news resources and archives of past news, from the UK and international
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News resources
They offer news, views and commentary on contemporary events
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Multimedia
Multimedia covers film, TV, audio, and image material
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Multimedia
It’s key for many subjects
and can help you really immerse yourself in a topic
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Reference
Reference covers languages, biography, and key facts in all academic subjects
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Reference
Find facts fast, in dictionaries and encyclopaedias that give reliable information
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Theses & dissertations
Theses can be a great starting points to research a topic, especially their bibliographies
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Theses & dissertations
They also show you how best to lay out, format and argue your own thesis
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Statistics & maps
Statistics and maps are key for providing raw data for many topics
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Statistics & maps
They’re important in providing additional evidence in support of your arguments
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Where is your digital library?
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Everywhere!
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Library resources you can access…
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from anywhere on campus
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from home
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and on the move
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No need to visit the library!
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Who can access your digital library?
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Only current Kent staff and students
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So make the most of
while you’re at uni!
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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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• Campus image: SU_0019 by University of Kent www.flickr.com/photos/universityofkentidentity/16587731628
• resource icons created by Information Services, University of Kent
• resource screenshots • all other images have CC0 (“No rights reserved”)
licenses
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