If you have any questions about using online Reading Lists which are not covered in this guide, please contact your Academic Liaison Librarian.
Webinars
Webinars on using online Reading Lists are available throughout the academic year. Please visit our UoRLearn for more information and to book a place.
1-1 training and support
You can make an appointment with your Academic Liaison Librarian to go over any aspect of using online Reading Lists. To set up a meeting, please contact your Academic Liaison Librarian.
This guide is intended to provide you with enough information to get you started on creating your own online reading lists using the University of Reading's online Reading Lists system.
If you are new to online reading lists - please visit the next tab to find out how to get started.
If you have used online reading lists before, and need support - please visit the third tab for common questions, and further help.
Please use the tabs along the left hand side of this guide to work through the steps to edit, organise and share your online reading list.
For access to our online Reading Lists system follow the link below:
For further guidance on using online reading lists, either ask your students to contact their Academic Liaison Librarian directly, or point them in the direction of our online guide for students, to see what advice we suggest.
Students will access online reading lists through Blackboard. This ensures that students are able to see the most up to date list, for their correct academic year and module. There is more information on linking an online reading list to Blackboard in section 5 of this guide 'Saving and Sharing your list'.
Please note that the online Reading Lists system (Talis) should only be used for modules delivered within the UK (i.e. at Whiteknights or London Road), it is not licensed for use at our international partnership institutions/campuses. The University Library availability information linked to each print item and our e-resource and copyright licensing agreements preclude the use of this software for modules taught at our international partnership institutions/campuses, including Malaysia.
If you are completely new to online reading lists at the University of Reading, please follow these steps to get started:
1. Set up your account. If you have not yet created an account with the online Reading Lists system, please contact your Academic Liaison Librarian. Your Academic Liaison Librarian can also arrange a 30-minute meeting with you to help set up your account, and to help you get started.
2. Download the Bookmarking tool. The Bookmark tool allows you to collect information on items that you want to add to lists. For more information, please see section 2 of this guide: 'Adding the Bookmark button to your web browser'.
If you are editing a list for an existing module, please speak to your Academic Liaison Librarian to access the online reading list for the current academic year.
Please use the tabs along the left hand side of this guide to work through the steps to edit, organise and share your online reading list.
If you have any further questions, please get in touch with your Academic Liaison Librarian.
If you have used online Reading Lists before and you would like a reminder, please follow the steps below:
1. Check that you still have access to the Bookmark Button. The Bookmark Button allows you to collect information on items that you want to add to lists. For more information, please see section 2 of this guide: 'Adding the Bookmark button to your web browser'.
2. Add to My Lists. Ensure that you are working on the correct version of the list, for the current or upcoming academic year. If you're not sure how to find a current list, please contact your Academic Liaison Librarian.
You can use the '+ My Lists' button at the top of the reading list to add a list to your 'My Lists' area. This makes it easier to locate - you can view all saved lists in the 'My Lists' section accessible from the top left of the online reading lists screen.
Now that you have access to the online reading list for the current academic year, you can begin to make edits and updates as necessary. Please use the tabs along the left hand side of this guide to work through the steps to edit, organise and share your online reading list.
If you have any further questions, please get in touch with your Academic Liaison Librarian
Please use the tabs along the left hand side of this page for more information on aspects of creating, editing, and sharing your online reading list. If you have any questions at all, please contact your Academic Liaison Librarian - we can help via email, over the phone, or in a quick meeting to help in person.
Wherever possible, please Publish your lists by the following deadlines. Publishing your lists makes them available to students, and notifies the Library. The Library will need 4-6 working weeks to review online reading lists, order additional items, and ensure that links to online resources are stable.
| Term | Publication deadline (2022/23 academic year) |
|---|---|
| Full session 2022/23 | 15th August 2022 |
| Autumn Term 2022 | 15th August 2022 |
| Spring Term 2023 | 31st October 2022 |
| Summer Term 2023 | 27th February 2023 |
It is still possible to edit and make changes to your lists after these deadlines, and throughout the term. If you have any queries about these timescales or about new essential items added to your online reading list, please contact your Academic Liaison Librarian.
At the end of each academic year, all Published lists are 'rolled over' and a copy is created for the following academic year e.g. Autumn Term 2019 will be copied to Autumn Term 2020. Each online reading list is laballed with a time period to indicate the year and term in which it is used.
If you notice that a time period for a list that you are working on is incorrect, please contact your Academic Liaison Librarian.
When your list has been rolled over, you will receive an email to let you know that the new version is ready to edit, and to link to your new course in Blackboard.
Online reading lists provide your students with a single-point of access to:
Raising student satisfaction with Library resources is one of our highest priorities, and your online reading list can help to ensure that the items that your students need are in stock in the Library in time, and sufficient copies and online access is available wherever possible. You do not need to check links to online material, or location information for books on the shelves in the Library, and your Academic Liaison Librarian will contact you if there are any queries about resources recommended on your reading list.