This document provides information about library resources and services available to students at the university. It outlines how students can find reading materials through the library catalog and online resources, borrow and renew books using their student account, access printing and wifi on campus, and where quiet and group study spaces are located including access to the 24/7 library. It also provides contact information for any issues students may have using the library facilities.

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