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Borrowing

 

 

Our libraries  are open for browsing, borrowing and study without the need to book before you visit. If you are new to King's have a look at the Library Guide for your subject to learn more about the libraries.

We have enhanced our onlineservices, and it is expected that you will be able to access what you need when working remotely. This includes access to our wide range of  online databases, journals, ebooks and other online material - including digital content held by  Archives and Special Collections. King’s have provided significant additional funding to ensure the core texts on  reading lists are provided in ebook format where it is possible to do so, if you are having difficulty accessing a resource online please contact us. If a book or journal article is not available at King’s at all, then it may be possible to obtain it via the interlending and document delivery service.

Due to licencing restrictions some resources are not available off campus – these resources will be clearly marked. We continue to work with publishers to make these resources available off campus wherever possible. Please access resources via our A-Z list of databases and Journal Search so that the King’s login box appears, and you are able to access the content.

If you are a NHS staff member you will need an NHS OpenAthens username and password to access  NHS eresources. Where journal articles are not on NHS OpenAthens, NHS Staff are able to request them from our collections without visiting a library.

If you are new to King’s or need a refresher on how to search for resources you can visit our Getting Started guide

Books cannot be issued without your King's ID card, if you need to collect a Student King's ID card please check the situation via Student Services Online.

 

Libraries & Collections: borrowing, renewal and returning items

The following document outlines: • Borrowing items, including loan periods • Renewing items • Returning items, including postal returns

 

 

Reading Lists

Reading Lists

Find online lists of books, journals and websites your lecturers expect you to read for your…

Library Guides

Library Guides

For in-depth library information tailored to different subjects, includes Getting Started sections

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Library Search

Find books on shelves and online, full text journal articles, request books, pay fines and more.

Library Alerts

Library Alerts

Latest information on disruptions to the services or resources we provide.

 

Finding resources

The Reading Lists system will let you look up online lists of books, journals and websites your lecturers expect you to read for your lectures and seminars.

Type in your module code or use a keyword search to find your online Reading List.

All of our books and most journal articles can be located with Library Search.

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Self-service borrowing

You can find self-service kiosks around the libraries allowing you to borrow and return items. You will need to your King's ID card to use the kiosks.

All standard loan books are auto-renewed unless requested by another user.

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Article and book requests

If a book or journal article is not available at King’s at all, then it may be possible to obtain it via the interlending and document delivery service.

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Accessing eresources

Libraries & Collections provides access to a wide range of eresources for students and staff.

Many of the ebooks, databases and ejournals are available off-campus.

If you are a NHS staff member you will need an NHS OpenAthens username and password to access NHS eresources

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Library Loop

Library Loop

Our blog where we share how we are using your feedback to improve our services

Fines

Fines

Why we have fines and what we do with this money?