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Welcome to Kortext

Kortext eTextbooks

How to use Kortext eTextbooks

Watch this 'Getting started' video to explore Kortext ebook functionality or go to a section of your choice:

  • General navigation - 0:14
  • Reference export - 0:46
  • Navigation toolbar, notes and bookmarks - 1:17
  • Printing pages - 2:34
  • Accessibility - 2:52
  • Tests, videos and resources - 3:37
  • Kortext bookshelf - 4:17
  • Exporting references (Endnote and Refworks) - 4:39
  • Groups and sharing - 5:05

Student Help Guide

Kortext FAQs

We are regularly updating FAQs relating to Kortext eTextbooks. You can find the FAQs on our Ask the Library pages.

How to use the Kortext App

Watch this video to learn more about the Kortext app or go straight to a section of your choice:

  • Book download - 0:08
  • Navigation toolbar search and contents panes - 0:35
  • Bookmarks, notes and highlighting - 1:07
  • Read aloud - 2:36
  • Share annotation - 2:50
  • References - 3:00
  • Accessibility - 3:31
  • Tests, videos and resources 3:51
  • Additional features (IOS) - 4:40
  • Kortext bookshelf 5:21

Why am I being asked to register?

  • If you are a first time user, or you don't have a current Kortext account you will be prompted to register via a simple pop up box.
  • You will be asked to confirm your university / institutional email address and create a new password (different to your Aston University password) to access the content the first time you access any Kortext content.
  • Once the account has been set up the book will be on your user bookshelf for access

If you have further questions you can visit the 'Ask the Library' pages to see FAQs, contact us on library@aston.ac.uk or get in touch via LiveChat.  You can get additional information from the Kortext online support pages.

How to access Kortext eTextbooks

You can access Kortext eTextbooks in a number of ways:

  • via module reading lists where Kortext eTextbooks have been added 
  • via SmartSearch
  • via the Kortext APP

Logging in to a Kortext eTextbook:

  • Click on the Kortext eTextbook link
  • You now need to choose your institution - type Aston University into the search box (see image below)
  • Choose Aston University OpenAthens
  • You should now see the University login page - type in your University username and password

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Trouble shooting

If you are getting an error message, such as "no active subscription", please try the following:

  • clear the cache
  • try a different browser (Kortext is optimised for Edge, Chrome, Firefox and Safari)

If above steps don't resolve the issue, please contact your library@aston.ac.uk or visit the Kortext online support pages.

We recommend accessing Kortext eTextbooks from the module reading list or via SmartSearch.