Bookmarking refers to adding a resource to a reading list. If you haven’t set up the bookmarking browser extension or plugin see the Staff setup guide. If you have already added a resource to your list and need to request a digitisation from a print resource, see Request digitisations.
You can add any type of resource to a reading list if it is held by Griffith. The Reading list team regularly check list items and attempt to provide access electronically first and then 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
- Search for the book title in the library catalogue or via an internet search for non-library items.
- Click the title to open the full record. For eBooks, you can bookmark directly from the eBook platform or database. Note: If the book is not in the catalogue see Add manually.
- Click the bookmarking browser extension or bookmark plugin depending on your setup.
- A preview of the resource displays with item details, including if it's from the library catalogue and/or an online resource.
- Click Edit resource or Save in My Bookmarks.
- The Edit resource window displays. Check the resource fields.
- To add further details click the relevant field and edit as necessary.
- Once complete, click Save in My Bookmarks.
- The Bookmark Created window displays. You can Edit Bookmark, Return to Resource or Add to list.
- Choose the list that the resource should be added to and click Add to list.
- The Add additional information window displays.
- Complete the fields as required and click Finish.
- A confirmation that your item has been saved displays.
- Search for the book title in the library catalogue or via an internet search for non-library items.
- Click the title to open the full record. For eBooks, you can bookmark directly from the eBook platform or database. Note: If the book is not in the catalogue see Add manually.
- Click the bookmarking browser extension or bookmark plugin depending on your setup.
- A preview of the resource displays with item details, including if it's from the library catalogue and/or an online resource.
- Click Edit resource.
- The Edit resource window displays. Click the relevant field either, Part: Article, Chapter, etc. or Is part of: Book, Journal, etc. for a selection of pages.
- For a chapter, by default Chapter is selected from the Resource Type drop-down menu.
- Click in the Title field and type in the chapter title, for example Chapter 2 Visual Perception.
- Click the Start page and End page to add the fields to the bookmark.
- Add any additional details that are required. Click the fields that apply and edit as necessary.
- Once completed, click Save in My Bookmarks.
- The Bookmark Created window displays. Choose the list that the resource should be added to and click Add to list.
- The Add additional information window displays.
- Complete the fields as required and click Finish.
- A confirmation that your item has been saved displays.
- Search for the article in the library catalogue.
- Navigate to the article on the publisher's database or platform.
- For the best results bookmark from the abstract page, not the PDF .
- Click the bookmarking browser extension or bookmark plugin depending on your setup.
- A preview of the resource displays with item details, including if it's from the library catalogue and/or an online resource. Click Edit resource or Save in My Bookmarks (see step 9).
- The Edit resource window displays.
- Check the resource fields. To add further details click the relevant field and edit as necessary.
- Once completed click Save in My Bookmarks.
- The Bookmark Created window displays. Choose the list that the resource should be added to and click Add to list.
- The Add additional information window displays.
- Complete the fields as required and click Finish.
- A confirmation that your item has been saved displays.
Popular resource types other than books and articles include webpages, YouTube videos, other audio-visual resources, and theses.
- Navigate to the resource online or in the library catalogue.
- Click the bookmarking browser extension or bookmark plugin depending on your setup.
- A preview of the resource displays, the bookmark attempts to auto-populate details. Click Edit resource.
- The Edit resource window displays.
- Check the resource fields. To add further details click the relevant field and edit as necessary.
- Once completed click Save in My Bookmarks.
- The Bookmark Created window displays. Choose the list that the resource should be added to and click Add to list.
- The Add additional information window displays.
- Complete the fields as required and click Finish.
- A confirmation that your item has been saved displays.
The Bookmarking browser extension is the recommended option to add resources to a reading list. However, you can add resources using the function, Add manually.
- Click My Bookmarks.
- From the Add drop-down menu select Add manually.
- The Edit resource window displays.
- Click the relevant fields to add details, including the Resource type.
- Once completed adding details, click Save in My Bookmarks.
- The Bookmark Created window displays. Choose the list that the resource should be added to and click Add to list
- The Add additional information window displays.
- Complete the fields as required and click Finish.
- A confirmation that your item has been saved displays.
Add to your reading list
Add resources directly to your reading list.
- Navigate to where you would like to add the bookmark so the red Action Bar displays.
- Click Add Resource.
- A list of Recently Bookmarked items opens. To view additional bookmarks click Show more.
- Click Add to list or click the resource title to add a resource.
- Alternatively, search for an item you haven't bookmarked by title, author or ISBN.
- Results display under Library Search, click Add to list for the required resource.
If you can't find the title follow the Add manually instructions. To move, delete or edit a bookmark or section, see Structure reading lists.
Note for students
There are no set guidelines on adding student notes. However, these can be helpful to assist students when accessing the readings (for example, include the chapter or page numbers for an eBook).
- Click the Action button to the right of the title.
- Select Note for students.
- Edit note details as required.
- Click Save, Cancel or Delete.
Publish and importances
To make updates visible to students click Publish. If existing items on your list don't have an importance tag, a Missing Importances pop-up displays. To assign tags, click Set Importances or ignore the prompt and Publish the list.
Each reading in a list must be assigned an importance tag of Required resource or Recommended resource. These tags assist students to plan their study. These are used by the Library when purchasing resources to ensure that the University complies with the Higher Education Support Act 2003. See the Reading List Service Overview for more information.
- To set the importance, click the Importance not set drop-down menu.
- Select Required or Recommended.
Add resources to your reading list from My Bookmarks.
- Navigate to My Bookmarks.
- Click the Action button beside the title.
- Click Add to list.
- The Add to list window opens.
- Complete fields as required.
- Click Add to list.
- The Bookmark successfully added to the list message displays.
- Click Close.
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