World Book Day: Top 5 reads recommended by students

In celebration of World Book Day 2024, we reached out to our vibrant student community and asked for their favourite reads via our Instagram channel. We had so many fantastic suggestions that it was hard to trim it down to the top 5. Your suggestions have formed an amazing literary mix that – from heartwarming

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Kortext Annual Librarian Survey 2023 – the results!

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We received a fantastic response to this year’s survey. 68 library staff took part, with roles including Director of Student and Library Services, Acquisitions and Reading List Coordinator, and Faculty Librarian. Over a third of respondents (35.29%) weren’t existing Kortext customers. Our survey this year was in two parts. Section 1 asked about the last

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Artificial intelligence, ChatGPT and ‘AIgiarism’ – what are the implications for higher education?

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In advance of Kortext Live, we spoke to Andrew Bates (Chief Product Officer at Kortext) about the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in higher education, and how it can enhance the student learning experience. What is artificial intelligence? The definition of AI has changed over time, but put simply it is “a system’s ability to

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Deadline season: how to ace your coursework

Deadline season is coming up once again and while coursework can seem like an overwhelming task, in the end, it does have its benefits believe it or not. Coursework can allow you to gain a deeper knowledge of the topic you’re exploring – making the topic much more digestible for you. On top of this,

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