Introduction

The Reading List service is a web-based system which provides 24/7 access to course readings through direct links to articles, ebooks, databases, websites, the library catalogue and digitised readings in one convenient list.

Access the reading lists

There are several ways to navigate to your reading list. If there is no reading list for your course, please contact your lecturer for more information.

Additional information

• Contact the Course Convenor if there is no View Online button for a resource that should be available electronically (not all resources are electronic).
• Ebooks have user limits. This varies depending on platform, publisher and the number of copies purchased. Usually a message will display advising the user that the user limit has been exceeded. If this happens try again at a later time.
• Download limits can vary depending on platform and publisher. Please refer to the information on the ebook platform landing page for details.

Introduction

The Reading List service is a web-based system which provides 24/7 access to course readings through direct links to articles, ebooks, databases, websites, the library catalogue and digitised readings in one convenient list. There are a few initial setup activities outlined in this guide and only need to be undertaken once. For more information including policies related to the service see the Reading List Overview.

Access the reading lists

There are several ways to navigate to your reading list. If you cannot find a reading list through the methods below, then the list has not been created yet. In this case, email readings@griffith.edu.au to request a new reading list shell.

Introduction

The term “Bookmarking” refers to adding a resource to a reading list. If you haven’t set up the Bookmark Button in your browser yet, go to the Quick start guide - Teaching Staff. If you have already added a resource to your list and need to request a digitisation from a print resource, go to the Request digitisations guide.

You can add any type of resource to a reading list regardless if it is held by Griffith. The Reading List team regularly check list items and attempt to provide access electronically first and then in print. If you add an item not held, you can also initiate the checking via the Suggest a purchase form. Be sure to include the Course Code and whether the reading is Required or Recommended.

Create a bookmark

1. Search for the resource (book, article, etc.) in the Library Catalogue or through your preferred internet search for non-Library items.
2. Add the bookmark using the Bookmark Button according to the type of resource or manually create a bookmark.

In the bookmark form, you can either choose to save the bookmark (Create) to add to your reading list later or you can add it immediately (Create & Add to List) in one step. Resources are not visible to students until you Publish the list.

Create

1. Select Create. The bookmark is saved for later action.
2. Continue bookmarking other resources if needed or go to Add bookmarked resources to the list section below.

Add the bookmarked resources to the list

1. Log In to the Reading List service and open your reading list.
2. If you chose to Create & add to list, the bookmarked resource will be appear in the top or bottom of the section that you added it to.

Introduction

The reading list structure is highly customisable and can be designed to align with the pedagogy of course content within Learning@Griffith. Course Convenors can choose to use a basic style with only the Required and Recommended readings sections or create an enhanced structure. Sections and Notes can be added to guide students according to weeks, modules or tutorials, for example. The images below show two examples as seen by the students.

Introduction

Reading lists can include any type of resource; either online or print. For print resources the Library can create digitisations (per copyright limits) which students can then access online as a pdf. The steps below are NOT needed for any online resource (i.e. online journal, ebook, streaming video).

Due to copyright requirements, digitised materials have a start and end date that aligns with the period the course is offered. When these dates have lapsed, the digitisations expire, and they need to be re-requested. This also gives list owners an opportunity to review and update the list for any changes. The steps to re-request a digitisation are the same as requesting the initial digitisation as below.

5. Click Next at the bottom of the page.
6. The next page shows the course details. This information is auto-populated. If needed, you can make some changes.
   1. The start and end dates default to the time period for the course.
   2. The Needed by date can be left blank.
   3. Add or change the Student Numbers if this is blank. This does not need to be exactly correct, an estimate of the number of students is acceptable.
7. Click Next.
8. The last page shows your name and email. This is auto-populated but you can change if requesting on behalf of someone else.
9. Click Next.

Digitisation outcomes

There are several possible outcomes after submitting the request. While your request is being processed the Digitisation pending message will display in the action button options .

If the request is not fulfilled immediately, Reading List staff will review and process. An email is sent when the request has been completed or if there is any issue.

Introduction

Below are How-to guide videos intended to complement the information contained in the How-to guides. Please refer to the How-to guides above for more detailed instructions.