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Kortext is a new e-textbook provider the Library is trialling. It provides electronic access to thousands of titles previously only available as bulky, expensive print textbooks. Although it features the same printing, copying, highlighting, and citation functions as other e-book providers, Kortext also allows you to download e-textbooks for offline use via the Kortext App as well as create and share notes on the text with other students. Kortext is designed to encourage thorough engagement with electronic texts and better learning outcomes.

You can discover and access Kortext content via any of the following routes:

  • Electronic reading lists – Kortext e-textbooks look like any other e-books on your reading list
  • Library Search – catalogue records for Kortext e-textbooks appear on here just like any other e-books.
    Type Kortext into the catalogue search box to see a full list of the Kortext content to which we currently have access.

If this is the first time you've tried to access Kortext, simply enter your Exeter email address and password on the usual University of Exeter Sign in screen, and then complete your multi-factor authentication:

Once you have signed in you will be taken to your Kortext Bookshelf. Don't worry if your bookshelf is empty the first time you access it – this just means that there aren't any readings for your module provided by Kortext right now. Readings may be added later in the academic year, so check your bookshelf to see whether anything has appeared there! Any Kortext content that you access from a reading list or the library catalogue will also appear on your bookshelf the next time you open the app.

If you open an e-textbook that you have never read before from the catalogue or your reading list, Kortext will first direct you to your bookshelf. When you open an e-textbook you have read on a previous occasion, Kortext Reader will open straight into the full text on the page you were reading when you ended the previous session.

Kortext is a new e-textbook provider the Library is trialling. It provides electronic access to thousands of titles previously only available as bulky, expensive print textbooks. Although it features the same printing, copying, highlighting, and citation functions as other e-book providers, Kortext also allows you to download e-textbooks for offline use via the Kortext App as well as create and share notes on the text with other students. Kortext is designed to encourage thorough engagement with electronic texts and better learning outcomes.

You can discover and access Kortext content via any of the following routes:

  • Electronic reading lists – Kortext e-textbooks look like any other e-books on your reading list
  • Library Search – catalogue records for Kortext e-textbooks appear on here just like any other e-books.
    Type Kortext into the catalogue search box to see a full list of the Kortext content to which we currently have access.

The first time you open the Kortext app you will see a Sign in to Kortext screen. Instead of entering your email address, tap the blue Sign up text below the grey Next button. On the following screen, tap the black Continue with Microsoft button towards the bottom. You should then enter your Exeter email address on the next screen, and the app will then redirect you to the University of Exeter Sign in screen to enter your password and complete your multi-factor authentication:

Once you have signed in you will be taken to your Kortext Bookshelf. Don't worry if your bookshelf is empty the first time you access it – this just means that there aren't any readings for your module provided by Kortext right now. Readings may be added later in the academic year, so check your bookshelf to see whether anything has appeared there! Any Kortext content that you access from a reading list or the library catalogue will also appear on your bookshelf the next time you open the app.

If you open an e-textbook that you have never read before from the catalogue or your reading list, Kortext will first direct you to your bookshelf. When you open an e-textbook you have read on a previous occasion, Kortext Reader will open straight into the full text on the page you were reading when you ended the previous session.

Kortext is a new e-textbook provider the Library is trialling. It provides electronic access to thousands of titles previously only available as bulky, expensive print textbooks. Although it features the same printing, copying, highlighting, and citation functions as other e-book providers, Kortext also allows you to download e-textbooks for offline use via the Kortext App as well as create and share notes on the text with other students. Kortext is designed to encourage thorough engagement with electronic texts and better learning outcomes.

You can discover and access Kortext content via any of the following routes:

  • Electronic reading lists – Kortext e-textbooks look like any other e-books on your reading list
  • Library Search – catalogue records for Kortext e-textbooks appear on here just like any other e-books.
    Type Kortext into the catalogue search box to see a full list of the Kortext content to which we currently have access.

The first time you open the Kortext app, simply enter your Exeter email address on the initial screen and click the purple Next button. The app will prompt you to confirm that your institution is University of Exeter, then redirect you to the University of Exeter Sign in screen to enter your Exeter email address and password and complete your multi-factor authentication:

Once you have signed in you will be taken to your Kortext Bookshelf. Don't worry if your bookshelf is empty the first time you access it – this just means that there aren't any readings for your module provided by Kortext right now. Readings may be added later in the academic year, so check your bookshelf to see whether anything has appeared there! Any Kortext content that you access from a reading list or the library catalogue will also appear on your bookshelf the next time you open the app.

If you open an e-textbook that you have never read before from the catalogue or your reading list, Kortext will first direct you to your bookshelf. When you open an e-textbook you have read on a previous occasion, Kortext Reader will open straight into the full text on the page you were reading when you ended the previous session.

Kortext is a new e-textbook provider the Library is trialling. It provides electronic access to thousands of titles previously only available as bulky, expensive print textbooks. Although it features the same printing, copying, highlighting, and citation functions as other e-book providers, Kortext also allows you to download e-textbooks for offline use via the Kortext App as well as create and share notes on the text with other students. Kortext is designed to encourage thorough engagement with electronic texts and better learning outcomes.

You can discover and access Kortext content via any of the following routes:

  • Electronic reading lists – Kortext e-textbooks look like any other e-books on your reading list
  • Library Search – catalogue records for Kortext e-textbooks appear on here just like any other e-books.
    Type Kortext into the catalogue search box to see a full list of the Kortext content to which we currently have access.

The first time you open the Kortext app you will see a Sign in to Kortext screen. Instead of entering your email address, tap the blue Sign up text below the grey Next button. On the following screen, tap the black Continue with Microsoft button towards the bottom. You should then enter your Exeter email address on the next screen, and the app will then redirect you to the University of Exeter Sign in screen to enter your password and complete your multi-factor authentication:

Once you have signed in you will be taken to your Kortext Bookshelf. Don't worry if your bookshelf is empty the first time you access it – this just means that there aren't any readings for your module provided by Kortext right now. Readings may be added later in the academic year, so check your bookshelf to see whether anything has appeared there! Any Kortext content that you access from a reading list or the library catalogue will also appear on your bookshelf the next time you open the app.

Kortext is a new e-textbook provider the Library is trialling. It provides electronic access to thousands of titles previously only available as bulky, expensive print textbooks. Although it features the same printing, copying, highlighting, and citation functions as other e-book providers, Kortext also allows you to download e-textbooks for offline use via the Kortext App as well as create and share notes on the text with other students. Kortext is designed to encourage thorough engagement with electronic texts and better learning outcomes.

You can discover and access Kortext content via any of the following routes:

  • Electronic reading lists – Kortext e-textbooks look like any other e-books on your reading list
  • Library Search – catalogue records for Kortext e-textbooks appear on here just like any other e-books.
    Type Kortext into the catalogue search box to see a full list of the Kortext content to which we currently have access.

The first time you open the Kortext app, simply enter your Exeter email address on the initial screen and tap the purple Next button. The app will prompt you to confirm that your institution is University of Exeter, then redirect you to the University of Exeter Sign in screen to enter your Exeter email address and password and complete your multi-factor authentication:

Once you have signed in you will be taken to your Kortext Bookshelf. Don't worry if your bookshelf is empty the first time you access it – this just means that there aren't any readings for your module provided by Kortext right now. Readings may be added later in the academic year, so check your bookshelf to see whether anything has appeared there! Any Kortext content that you access from a reading list or the library catalogue will also appear on your bookshelf the next time you open the app.

There's so much more guidance and support available from Kortext's own website. Click the logo to access Kortext Support and FAQs.

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