How do I order books via Kortext? Sign into the Kortext platform using your e-mail address which will then prompt you to sign in with your OpenAthens account https://read.kortext.com You should see an ‘Acquisitions’ link on the left-hand side of the screen. If this is not there, please contact support@kortext.com and they will add it to your profile Note: If this is the first time that you are using the Acquisitions platform, please also ask support@kortext.com to create a ‘Project’ on your account. To begin an order, click on Add Order BasketAcquisitions page Create a Basket, ensuring that the Project is selected. Ensure that you add key information in the Description field: Whether this is a local purchase for just your Trust, if you are part of a collaborative, add this information so that Kortext know to also enable access to this title to the other participating Trusts. If you have a deposit account with Kortext, note this so that the costs can be deducted. Please otherwise add the PO number for the invoice.New order basket page Click on ‘Add materials’ so that you can start to add titles to your order: Your basket page Start searching for titles Searching for titles Once you have found the book you are looking for, select the license under which you would like to purchase the title and Click Add to BasketLicence options Note: Our preferred model is the ‘300 Credits Perpetual’. This credit model means that you are purchasing the title outright with 300 credits per year that will automatically renew. Some titles may have Unlimited perpetual. Use the arrow to find this and scroll through the range of models available. If the 300 or Unlimited Perpetual model is not available for the title you are searching, the other options to consider are: 3 User Perpetual – you will still purchase the book in perpetuity and a maximum of 3 users will be able to access it a time. The 1:1 options are a Higher Education individual textbook model and should be ignored. If there is no suitable option, select ‘Custom POA’ and the Kortext team will come back to you with a quote. In some instances, only a subscription model may be available due to publisher restrictions. To add additional books to your basket, go back to your basket and ‘Search Kortext’ again. Once you’ve finished preparing your order click on ‘Submit’ and take a note of the reference number.Submitting your order If you want to come back to your order, your basket will stay open on your account for 60 days. The Kortext team will then be in touch to finalise the order. If you have any queries, contact support@kortext.com or log a call via our NHSE service desk.
