By Amber Lovell

Getting ready for January exams!

December 13, 2022

Look, we know it’s not even something you want to think about until you’ve stuffed yourself silly with Quality Street and festive feasts, but the sad news is… the longer you ignore your January exams, the worse they’ll be. So let’s tackle them head-on. Calm down, it’s not that bad, we’ve got a step-by-step guide

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By Amber Lovell

How can libraries use social media? 

December 1, 2022

The average amount of time spent on social media each day worldwide, according to the latest data, is set to hit 147 minutes, or two hours and 27 minutes in 2022. So… how can libraries and their teams leverage some of this time to ensure their libraries remain visible in their communities?  Libraries are integral to

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By Amber Lovell

What are the alternatives to students having to pay for their course books?

November 15, 2022

In this blog, we’re asking why students are spending money on core textbooks and looking at the alternatives. With more than 7 in 10 students admitting they’re worried about having enough money to pay for their course textbooks, surely there is another way? Being a student can be tough, even without the black cloud of

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By Amber Lovell

Kortext’s guide to academic reading

November 10, 2022

You’re possibly wondering why you’re here. You may have learnt to read back in primary school with a Biff and Chip classic but, now you’re in higher education, what you’re reading is an entirely different calibre to what you have been exposed to before.   What is academic reading? We all approach different texts differently. For

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By Ellie Parker

Are your courses inclusive?

November 9, 2022

Recognising each student’s entitlement to a learning experience that is fair in respect of diversity, participation, and the removal of barriers in higher education contributes to an inclusive learning experience. So, are your courses inclusive? What does it mean to be inclusive in higher education? To be honest, the word inclusive can mean many things

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By Ellie Parker

Enhanced content discovery on the Kortext Arcturus platform

November 8, 2022

Kortext’s latest product update revealed some exciting features to improve the student, librarian and academic user experience. Today, we’re taking a look at how content discovery has changed on the Kortext Arcturus platform, offering new ways to discover and, indeed, re-discover, valuable learning content. Explore your bookshelf, the Kortext library and Collections Our brand-new platform

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