When it comes to reading lists, the clue is in the name.\nThey are materials your lecturer(s) have selected to help you understand your subject\n\u2013 and are not necessarily books! Reading lists can contain journal articles,\nwebsites and other media, such as podcasts and videos. The material on your\nreading list is broken down into essential,\nrecommended<\/strong> or background<\/strong>\nreading for your convenience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Not all reading lists look the same. Some lists are divided into the above categories, and some are divided into weekly or even daily reading. Speak to your lecturer if you have a query about the content on your module\u2019s reading list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Where are they?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n There\u2019s more than one way to access your reading list. If you use the Medical Learning Environment (MLE)<\/a>, you can access your reading list from the \u201cReading\u201d tab on the \u201cLearning Materials\u201d window. These are embedded in each Case. See below for reference:<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can click on the items within the reading list and it\u2019ll take you directly to Library Search, where you will be able to see the item\u2019s location and availability. You can also access your reading lists from the Library\nhomepage. Follow this\nlink<\/a> and click the green \u201cMore information for students\u201d button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you\u2019re having a technical problem when using your reading list, email: med-reading-lists@ncl.ac.uk<\/a> and we\u2019ll investigate the problem for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n What is the STC?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n If you\u2019ve been to the Walton\u2019s service desk asking for a\nstapler, you may have heard the staff directing you to the STC. STC or Student\nTexts Collection is a separate room, located next to the printers and the\nself-issue machine, which contains our high demand texts. Many of these will be\nessential<\/strong> on your reading lists.\nThese books are available for short loan only \u2013 four hours during the day,\nunless you take them out four hours before the Library closes, when you can\nloan them overnight (providing you return them before 9:30AM the next weekday\nand 10:30AM on weekends!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n These short loan books are perfect if you\u2019re on the go. You can issue one before a lecture and then return it just after! They\u2019re also ideal if you only need to use a short section of a book: you can copy up to one chapter or 10% of a book (whatever is greater) using the photocopier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n How does it work?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Just like long loan items, STC books are on Library Search. However they can\u2019t be reserved if all the copies are out on loan. STC books need to be checked out and returned from your account using the self-issue machine in the STC room. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIf\nyou have any further queries about the STC, you might want to check out our\nLibrary FAQs here<\/a>.\nDesk staff at the Walton can also be called upon to lend a hand if you\u2019re\nstuck. \n\n\n\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Hopefully you are feeling settled at the Walton Library and finding your way around. During your induction session you may have heard Library staff mention reading lists and STC books. This blog post breaks these terms down to help you get the most out of the Library. What are reading lists? When it comes to … <\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/subject-support\/files\/2019\/11\/ReadingListBlog1.png\")
If you use Blackboard<\/a>, once you\u2019ve logged in, you will see that the \u201cReading Lists\u201d link is on the \u201cOverview\u201d page for each module you\u2019re registered on. See below for reference:<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/subject-support\/files\/2019\/11\/ReadingListBlog2-1024x464.png\")
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