Kortext e-textbooks are digital versions of essential textbooks that can be accessed online or downloaded for offline use. They cover a wide range of subjects and are used in many university courses.
You will have access to your Kortext e-textbook for the entire academic year. You can highlight important text and make notes, which will sync across all your devices. Additionally, you can copy and paste content into other documents.
The library has collaborated with your academic staff to identify which textbooks are required for your course and has purchased the necessary book from Kortext as an e-textbook. This means you won't need to buy your core textbooks.
The integrated smart study skills tools can be found on the pages of most of the Kortext books *,; they are easy to use and great for helping you develop your understanding of what you are reading. Ideal if you need to revise for a test or exam.
Here are some features you can use:
Summarise: This tool helps you grasp what you are reading by allowing you to select sections of text to create a summary and check your understanding.
Translate: Use this feature to build your language skills by selecting sections of text and using the translate to other languages tool, which is ideal if you are learning a new language.
Multiple-choice questions: Create questions by selecting sections of text to test how well you understand the information you have read.
Flashcards: Make flashcards by selecting text to assist in your revision and to create notes.
Highlighting and notes: You can highlight text, create notes, and share them with your classmates.
Citation feature: Accurately reference your sources using the citation feature.
Academic staff can learn more about using the Kortext AI tools to create engaging teaching and learning sessions and if you want a Kortext book for your module, please get in touch with your Academic Engagement Librarian
Kortext can also provide inspection copies on request
Academic staff can learn more about using the Kortext AI tools to create engaging teaching and learning sessions and if you want a Kortext book for your module, please get in touch with your Academic Engagement Librarian
If you are thinking of changing the core book for your module, Kortext can also provide inspection copies on request.
You should also have a desk copy of the core Kortext book you are teaching from in your module, please contact your Academic Engagement librarian for assistance.
Kortext will email your university account if your module uses a Kortext book. This email will prompt you to connect to your book using your University using your University sign-in. Please accept the terms and conditions to gain access to the book. Once you have accepted these terms, you can use the Kortext platform and the "smart study skills" GenAI features of the book reader.
You can also find Kortext books through the library catalogue or your reading list. You only need to accept the terms and conditions once to access the Kortext platform.
Tip: remember to use the whole University email address when you sign-in
If you commute to university or work, you can still keep up with your studies. Download your books onto the Kortext mobile reading app that is compatible with all devices. You can make notes, and they will sync automatically when you switch to another device.
Watch the 3 minute video to find out more
Locating the available e-textbook on your reading list
Finding the title via Library search
Go to the Kortext library
You will be able to take notes, download the e-textbook to any device and use the Kortext app
Each Kortext book you view in your reading list or on Library Search will be added to your personal e-shelf linked to your account. You can access your e-shelf at any time.
The Korext e-textbooks that you have searched for on Library Search or accessed through your reading list can be found on your e-shelf found in the Kortext My library.
Kortext e-books incorporate a number of accessibility features including
Text-to-speech. Choose your preferred narrator, select the speed, and skip forward or back as needed. The Kortext app is also compatible with screen reading software like NV Access, JAWS, TalkBack and VoiceOver.
Font and size adjustments in EPUBs. Select your preferred font style (including OpenDyslexic), colour and text size. Adjust line spacing, margins and justification. Opt for dark mode, or use one of several coloured backgrounds.
Display options. Navigate through EPUBs using scroll or pages mode and auto, single or double page view. In PDFs, enlarge text using magnification tools. In EPUBs, change the font style or increase the font size to reflow text in the eReader screen.
Alternative text for images when supplied by the publisher
Further information and help is available from the Kortext accessibility webpage
If you are having problems signing in, please get in touch either through live chat on the university web pages or email studentcentre@westminster.ac.uk, and your Academic Engagement librarian will help you.
Very occasionally you may get this message
This error message is often caused by flicking through the book - the system detects this and attempts to scan the pages.
Try navigating by chapter heading, or entering a specific page number to avoid this error.
If you are locked out by this measure, it should only be for 5 minutes in the first instance. The limit in place does increase if it happens multiple times
