As an academic, there are 5 easy steps to creating your own reading list on Leganto, our Reading Lists service, for your students:
- Access or create your reading list via your VLE (e.g. Canvas).
- Add resources from Library Search and other sources (e.g. Blackwell’s Book Shop).
- Tag each item using the appropriate tag (i.e. essential, recommended or background reading), where:
Essential = very important to the course, all students will need to use this text.
Recommended = supplementary texts which students are encouraged to use.
Background = additional texts which are suggested for background subject area reading. - Send your list to the library for checking and stock orders.
- Publish your list to ensure your students can access it.
Things to know:
Tagging each item with essential, recommended and background can generate book orders: there are book/student ratio ordering criteria for items being added to library stock and tagging will allow informed decisions to be made by the Library’s team.
Given we are in the midst of a pandemic and teaching is being undertaken in a different way this term, the Library will attempt to obtain access to all resources online (e.g. e-books) where possible. Please note we do try our best but not everything is available online! Where we can’t obtain an online resource, we will usually opt for the print instead.
There is a Canvas course prepared for you to learn how to use Reading Lists. It’s short and full of useful information on making the best use of the service for your students. Self-enrol on Reading Lists Training for Staff today.
If you would prefer to submit your reading list or lecture/seminar handout to a dedicated team of Library staff to be processed, use the submission form or email the lists to readinglists@ncl.ac.uk for support.
So, Reading Lists are a great way to let your students know what they need to read, and to keep the Library informed too; they are the wise choice.