IS news
Keep up to date with Information Services developments and initiatives.
KAR upgrade puts researchers in the driving seat
Kent Academic Repository upgrade provides a new interface design, easier search and upload functionality with improved help content.
Kent Webapp puts campus in your pocket
March 2012 sees the official launch of the Kent mobile Webapp, giving students convenient access to maps, timetables and live student PC availability.
Director's report highlights IS activities
John Sotillo’s report reviews Information Services from November 2011 to January 2012.
New reading lists give students direction
Readinglists@kent was launched at the Canterbury campus and in Tonbridge in January 2012.
Portico: a perpetual path to past publications
IS has signed up to the digital preservation service Portico – a growing archive of thousands of e-journals.
Course data exchange project gathers pace
The University has been successful in progressing to stage two of JISC’s eXchanging Course Related Information – Course Advertising Profile project.
Increase in support facilities for library users with disabilities
In response to student feedback, more study spaces on Level 2 Centre and East of the Templeman Library have been designated as priority spaces for library users receiving educational support.
Reserve Collection work in progress
Stock moves of rarely used books to the Reserve Collection in the Templeman Library basement are now fully underway.
HR and Payroll system prepares for retirement
Work is currently underway to scope a replacement for the University’s HR and Payroll system.
Exchange upgrade completed
The upgrade of the Microsoft Exchange Server has been successfully completed.
New site mines historic data about urban and agricultural rents
IS Requirements and Solutions has developed an academic research website that allows the high-level analysis of complex historical data.
Lectures to be streamed online
Lecture capture equipment will be introduced at selected teaching spaces for the 2012 academic year.
School websites refreshed by new look and feel
All academic School websites upgraded to Chronos.
Kent for life email for staff and research postgrads
From early April 2012, staff and research postgraduates leaving the University are eligible for an everlasting kentforlife.net email account.
Students rate modules online
Electric Paper's EvaSys module evaluation software was rolled out toward the end of the autumn term 2011.
Special Collections events
Details of exhibitions and lectures taking place this term.
New Drill Hall Library Manager
Elaine Cooper has joined the University as Drill Hall Library Manager at Medway.
F-Secure expiry: check your anti-virus software
University copies of F-Secure should be replaced before 1 April 2012.