The location information in catalogue records tells you in which collection an item is held. Most items will be open access, but some you may have to request by clicking Online request form for this item.

Core Text... (Core Text Collection)

• located on Level 1 West
• in classmark order
• use self issue machines within Core Text Collection
• more Core Text information
• One Week Loan items available as inter-site loans to Tonbridge and Drill Hall based users

 

Main Collection

• located throughout Library on open shelves
• in classmark order: use Classmarks guide
• inter-site loans available to Tonbridge and Drill Hall based users

 

British Cartoon Archive

• located on Level 1 East
• some items can be borrowed
• more British Cartoon Archive information

 

British Government Publications Collection (BGPC)

• located on Level 3 West - view a map
• Parliamentary Papers: see BGPC page for arrangement on the shelf
• Departmental publications: precise location is indicated by shelf-mark, departments arranged in alphabetical order.

 

European Documentation Centre

• located on Level 3 West - view a map
• classmark: KW
• more EDC information

 

Map Collection

• located on Level 3 West
• some items can be borrowed

 

Microform Collection

• located on Level 2 Centre - view a map
• formats include microfilm, microfiche and microcard
• reader-printer machines are available
• more Microform Collection information

 

Quick Reference Collection

• located on Level 2 Centre - view a map
• in classmark order
• cannot be borrowed

 

Reserve Collection

• click Online request form for this item in catalogue record; paper form available from Loan Desk and IT & Library Support Desk
• available to borrow
• collections Monday-Friday 9.30am and 2.30pm, no weekend collections
• more Reserve Collection information
• inter-site loans available to Tonbridge and Drill Hall based users

 

Slide Collection

• located on Level 4 Centre (within Special Collections) - view a map
• students can borrow slides overnight
• staff can borrow slides for several days
• more Slide Collection information

 

Special Collections

• located on Level 4 Centre - view a map
• material must be requested in advance; click Online request form for this item in catalogue record; paper form available from Loan Desk and IT & Library Support Desk
• cannot be borrowed
• more Special Collections information

 

Stores

(Closed) Store, Open Store, Video/DVD Store, Audio Store

• click Online request form for this item in catalogue record; paper form available from Loan Desk and IT & Library Support Desk
• collections Monday-Friday 9.30am and 2.30pm, no weekend collections
• more Store information
• more Video/DVD Collection information

Remote Store

• most titles available online via the journals database
• click on the link in the Related Links field on the catalogue record
• log in with Kent username and password when prompted
• if print version needed, click Online request form for this item in catalogue record; paper form available from Loan Desk and IT & Library Support Desk
• more Remote Store information

 

• click Online request form for this item in catalogue record; paper form available from Loan Desk and IT & Library Support Desk
• 4 hour loans, confined to Library
• collections Monday-Friday 9.30am and 2.30pm, no weekend collections
• more Theses information