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Reading Lists: Guide for Academic Staff

Create a reading list

 If you have already created a list, or a previous one has been rolled over for you, you will not need to create a new one. Go straight to Editing an existing list or Add resources to a list. 

Login to Blackboard

  1. Go to the relevant course in Blackboard.
  2. In the lefthand menu, look for the section My Learning and the link Reading List (Leganto)
  3. Click the link to get to the Leganto dashboard, embedded within Blackboard.

Create list

  1. Click on the tile with the option to create a list from scratch

Create a new list from scratch - build a list of course materials by adding items from the library collection, from the web, or from your computer

Check your title and link to your course 

  1. Your list will be created using your course title and code, check that these are correct before proceeding.
  2. Click Next
 If you want to link your reading list to multiple courses, this can be done once your list has been created - Linking one list to multiple courses. 

Pop up box: complete course name and link to course fields

Select a template 

  1. Click the dropdown menu under Create Sections and select a template. 
  2. Change the number of sections if applicable by typing in the desired number.
  3. Click Create List.
  4. Your new list will now open.

Pop up window: Organise list by weeks and select default number of sections

Add, edit or remove sections

Depending on the template you selected, you may want to add additional sections.

  1. Click Add.
  2. Select New section.
  3. Give the section a title (e.g. Week 10).
  4. If required, give the section a description (this can be used to give more detail or instruction about that week's readings)
  5. From the drop down menu, select where the section should go.
  6. Click Add.

To rename a section, or give it a description:

  1. Hover over the top of your section and click on the section menu [...]
  2. Click Edit section
  3. Edit the fields as required
  4. Click Save

To reorder sections:

  1. Hover over the arrow to the left of the section and click the square icon.
  2. Drag section into the desired position.

Drag icon: 6 blue dots

Add resources

Proceed to the add resources to a reading list section of this guide for next steps. 
 Watch this video to learn how to import documents to create a reading list, or follow the written instructions on this page. 

 

 

 If you have already created a list, or a previous one has been rolled over for you, you will not need to create a new one. Go straight to Editing an existing list or Add resources to a list. 

Login to Blackboard

  1. Go to the relevant course in Blackboard.
  2. In the lefthand menu, look for the section My Learning and the link Reading List (Leganto).
  3. Click the link to get to the Leganto dashboard, embedded within Blackboard.

Create list

  1. Click on the tile with the option to create a list by importing resources.
create a list from a course materials file (beta)
 This AI tool is a pre-trained large language model (LLM), and does not use your data to directly or indirectly train the LLM. Your data is not stored or used for any other purpose than to build the list. See Clarivate Academia & Government - Use of Generative AI for more information. 

Upload your document

  1. Choose to either upload a document containing a list of resources into the first box, or paste your citations into the second box.
 Resources in your list can include library and non-library materials (e.g. webpages), please add as much detail as possible about each citation including ISBN's, DOIs or URLs. A suggested template is available to download - Leganto Reading List Template

Import a list of references to create your list. Highlighted boxes drag and drop files here, and paste references

  1. Once you upload your document, Leganto will automatically start creating your list using the citation details included (this may take a few minutes if you have a large list). 

Check your title and link to your course 

  1. Your list will be created using your course code, and course name included in the document. Check that these are correct before proceeding.
 If you want to link your reading list to multiple courses, this can be done once your list has been created - Linking one list to multiple courses. 

Pop up box: complete course name and link to course fields

  1. Click Create List

Check citations and sections

Leganto will use the details provided in your document to match against the library's collection, or it will create a new citation with a link to access external resources. 

Any resources that have not generated a link or catalogue details (e.g. a Book or journal article) will be investigated by the library once you publish your list. 

If there are any resources missing from your list, you may need to add it again using one of the options available:

  1. Library Search 
  2. Cite It!
  3. Manual entry:
    1. In your reading list click Add.
    2. Select Manual Entry.
    3. Select the material type (e.g. book, article, book chapter).
    4. Type the full title and click Next.
    5. Enter in as much detail about the item as possible and click Next.
    6. Select the desired section.
    7. Add a tag.
      1. Select either Required or Recommended.
    8. Click Add.

Highlighted fields: type and title

Check section headings

Sections will also be added based on any headings in your document.  

To rename a section, or give it a description:

  1. Hover over the top of your section and click on the section menu [...]
  2. Click Edit section
  3. Edit the fields as required
  4. Click Save

Publish your list

Once your list is complete, go to the Publish list tab to finalise the process. 
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