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Reading Lists: Guide for Academic Staff

Add journal articles, books and chapters from the Library collection

  1. In your reading list click Add Items
  2. Select Library Search.
  3. Enter your search terms (e.g. title, author, keyword)
  4. A list of items will appear below your search box, navigate to the resource you would like to add
  5. Click and drag it into the desired section of your list 

 If the item is a textbook, add a tag:

  1. Click Add tag
  2. Select the textbook tag
NOTE: If the item is a print book available in the library, the status will set to Being Prepared and Library staff will be notified and move the book to our Course Reserves collection if required. Journal articles and eBooks will automatically be set to a Complete status, and no library mediation is required. 

Ask the Library to source a new item 

  1. In your reading list click Add Items
  2. Select Blank Form
  3. Select the material type (e.g. Book, article or chapter)
  4. Enter in as much detail about the item as possible
  5. Click Add & Close

Reporting a broken link 

If you notice an issue with a link in your list, report it to library staff:

  1. Click on the title to open the details screen.  
  2. Under Links & Availability, click the […] at the end of the View Online link 
  3. Select Mark as broken. 
  4. Add a comment, and if possible, upload a screenshot of the error. 
  1. In your reading list click Add Items
  2. Select Library Search.
  3. Search for the title of the book chapter
  4. A list of items will appear below your search box, navigate to the resource you would like to add
  5. Click and drag it into the desired section of your list 

If you are unable to find the chapter in FiNDit, follow the steps below instead:

  1. Click Add Items
  2. Select Library Search
  3. Search for the book title
  4. Locate the eBook and click on the title.
  5. From the dropdown menu, select the correct section 
  6. Click Add & Edit.
  7. Navigate to the Type field
  8. Select Book Chapter
  9. Enter the required fields (e.g. Chapter Title, page range, etc.)
  10. In a separate browser tab, navigate to the relevant chapter in the eBook, and find and copy the shareable link for that chapter.
NOTE: This will differ depending on the book platform. E.g. in eBook Central, right click on the chapter title in the contents page and select copy link address. 

 

  1. Back in Leganto, navigate to the Source field. 
  2. Click +Add Source
  3. Paste a link to the chapter in the empty field.
  4. Click Save
  5. Click on the newly added item in your list to open the details screen
  6. Navigate to the Links & Availability section
  7. Click on the [...] next to the first link 
  8. Select Hide Link
NOTE: When your students click on this item to view it online, they will go directly to the book chapter. 

Reporting a broken link 

If you notice an issue with a link in your list, report it to library staff:

  1. Click on the title to open the details screen.  
  2. Under Links & Availability, click the […] at the end of the View Online link 
  3. Select Mark as broken. 
  4. Add a comment, and if possible, upload a screenshot of the error. 

Are you uploading a scanned chapter? 

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  • Have you included the title and title verso pages in your scan?
  • Have you completed all of the steps in the Copyright declaration processes?
    • Every step in the instructions below must be completed in order for the Library to process your request.
The Library does not digitise chapters upon request, if you are unable to scan a copy yourself, see the information at the bottom of this page. 
Ensure that your scan complies with Copyright limits.

 

  1. Click Add Items
  2. Select Blank Form
  3. Navigate to the Type field
  4. Select Book Chapter
  5. Complete the required fields
NOTE: Do not select the Personal Copy option.

 

  1. Click on the click here to drag or upload a file link
  2. Find the file, then drag it into the File Upload box, or click to browse. 
 NOTE: Your scanned copy MUST INCLUDE the title and title verso pages of the book for Copyright purposes. 

 

If it is not authored by you, it needs to be copyright-cleared by the Library.
  1. Select Copyright Audit is Needed 
  2. Select which section you’d like to add the resource to. 
  3. Click Add & Close.
Complete the Copyright process
  1. Navigate to the newly added item in your list
  2. Click on the title to open the details screen. 
  3. Scroll down to the Copyright section and click on the hyperlink to complete your Copyright Declaration form. 

  1. Complete the chapter and page information
  2. Click Submit. 
NOTE: This step must be completed for the Library to process your request. 

 

  1. Once the Library has completed the Copyright clearance, this status will change to Complete and the item will be available for your students.  

If you are unable to provide your own copy of the chapter, the library will scan it for you. 
Please add the book to your Reading List by following the instructions above, and include a Note to/from Library explaining that you cannot provide a scanned copy. 

  1. Once you have completed adding your citation, click on the item in your Reading List to enter the details screen.
  2. On the right side panel, click into the Notes to/from Library tab and enter in any relevant information for your request (e.g. I am unable to provide a copy of this chapter, please obtain a copy). 
  3. Click Submit Comment.