Missed your Library and IT Welcome Session? Find out all you need to know here.
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A quick guide to help you get started with Library and IT services at the University of Kent.
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- 2. • Find books and online resources • Reading lists, subject guides, subject-based information
- 3. Find your reading list in Moodle • Recommended readings for each module
- 4. LibrarySearch helps you to find print and online books, articles and much more.
- 5. For subject-specific information, see your subject guide
- 6. • Borrow, renew and return books • Reserving books • How library staff can help you
- 7. What can I borrow? • Books and DVDs • Up to 40 items • For 3 days or 7 days • Location depends on subject area and classmark • Use ‘Find it on the Shelf’ in LibrarySearch and then follow floor plans and signs • Use borrow & renew machines to issue your books
- 8. Renewing and reserving • Books automatically renew, unless someone else reserves them • If the book you need isn’t available, reserve it! • Control your due date by renewing items yourself through your library account
- 9. Renewing and reserving (continued) • Books are never due back on weekends or Bank Holidays • When a book is reserved and you don’t return it you’ll get a fine – £2 a day • Log into your account in LibrarySearch regularly to manage your loans
- 10. Use your Kent IT Account username and password. Your Library account
- 11. Your Library account Renew items Items on your account Item due date
- 12. • Wi-Fi and email • Print, copy, scan • How the IT & Library Support Desk can help you
- 13. Wi-Fi and internet • Use eduroam Wi-Fi • Available in all buildings and lots of outdoor spaces • Automatic setup tool available for your device • In your campus accommodation, use wired connection for streaming and gaming
- 14. Print, copy, scan • Printers are in each study area in the Templeman Library and in (or near) each study hub • Print from 5p to A4, A3, colourA4 or colourA3 • Buy print credits online or at a Print Credit Machine in the Templeman Library
- 15. Print, copy, scan (continued) • Collect your printout from any printer by scanning your KentOne card • Use Web Print from your laptop or mobile device
- 16. • Install anti-virus on your PC and devices • We can help you install free anti- virus programs • Turn on automatic updates or update regularly • Don’t illegally download copyright material: you may lose access to your connection IT Security and safety
- 17. • Study locations and facilities • Silent study zones • PCs in the Templeman Library and across campus • Laptops you can borrow
- 18. Templeman Library opening • Open 24/7 in key academic weeks and the spring vacation • You’ll need your KentOne card to access the Library, borrow items and print
- 19. Templeman Library study spaces • There are silent, individual and group study spaces • You can book a group study room online • Check for free PCs and Study spaces on screens in the Library or at www.kent.ac.uk/is/study
- 20. A Block, Floors 2 and 3 | B Block, Floor 3 | D Block, Floor 3
- 22. Being disturbed or something not working in the Library? • Tell a member of staff • Email library-report@kent.ac.uk • Use ‘Chat to us’ • Tell us where the issue is
- 23. • Available across campus • Study space, PCs and print copy scan machines • Use them sensibly and respect others
Editor's Notes
- Academic Liaison Services helps with your research needs. Find out which resources are best for your subject and learn how to use them well Don’t just use Google – use LibrarySearch and all our E resources This will help you to get better marks and give you lifelong employability skills Have with you: 2 books to show collection and classmark – CTC and main items
- Reading lists tell you what you need to read for each module. You should find online reading lists in the virtual learning environment which is Moodle. If there is no reading list link there, ask your convenor or lecturer.
- LibrarySearch is a way of finding lots of different resources you may need for your studies. You can use it to find material held in the library, for example books and DVDs. It will also find lots of online resources such as eBooks and journal articles. There are over 1 million items held in the library and even more available online.
- You’ll find a list of useful resources for your subject in our subject guides. There’s details here of your subject librarian too.
- Use your library account to check due dates and to renew items. Once you have clicked on ‘renew all’ or ‘renew selected’, refresh the page to see the updated due dates. If one item is non-renewable: this item has most likely been reserved by another user. If all items have become non-renewable: Chances are - your fines are over £10 - or your account has been suspended as you have a very overdue book. Please talk to a member of staff and we will help.
- Eduroam is faster and more secure than WiFi Guest. (Security: WPA2-Enterprise, AES) Search for the automatic setup tool on our website – it only takes a few seconds to run
- Card access to any print device on campus. You don’t need to select an individual printer.
- Card access to any print device on campus. You don’t need to select an individual printer.
- For free antivirus programs, search the IT Services website or ask a member of staff Copyright material = such as illegal film downloads.
- About 1400 study spaces. PCs, laptop loans, printers, WiFi & accessibility services Study space is managed and monitored. Food and drink restrictions
- Communicate silently if you must, but the best thing you can do is step out of the silent area to talk to someone.
- There are study spaces across campus. The residential colleges are closed at midnight to non-residents. To access them you will need your KentOne card and be a resident of that college. Find a map and a guide to how many free PCs are available on the Student Guide site
- Search UoK site for ‘hello’ Print version of Hello in Z cards Website has videos