Library staff can see and ensure provision of required resources.
Students can plan their study with access to required module reading and can link to electronic resources and live library catalogue records.
Access the reading list system for Canterbury or Medway
To order research materials, please contact your liaison librarian.
When to update your reading list
Your reading list determines what we order and how many copies we buy for your students.
Each term, we'll email you to remind you to update your reading lists. You need to:
- Check: go to the Dashboard and check the resources on your 2023-24 list
- Edit: add new resources and remove out-of-date ones. Set the importance: is it Core, Recommended or Background reading?
- Publish: make your list live, so that we know what items we need to order.
We’ll process every list you publish.
Reading list publication schedule
Green
If you publish your list during the GREEN period:
- Autumn term: May – July 2024
- Spring term: May – September 2024
We'll review your lists. We have the best chance of delivering your resources for the beginning of term and we'll tell you if there's anything we're unable to buy.
Amber
If you publish your list during the AMBER period:
- Autumn term: August – Welcome Week 2024
- Spring term: October – November 2024
This is our peak ordering period: we’ll review lists in the order they arrive but delivery time may be longer.
Red
If you publish your list during the RED period:
- Autumn term: Week 1 – November 2024
- Spring term: December 2024 – March 2025
We'll review your lists, but it's unlikely that new or extra resources will be available until later in the term.
Help
For help and further guidance contact readinglisthelp@kent.ac.uk
Find out all the ways you can get in touch: