Reading Lists: Guide for Academic Staff

Add chapter

1. In your reading list click Add.
2. Select Search the Library.
3. Search for the title of the book chapter.
4. Locate the chapter you would like to add.
5. Click and drag it into the desired section (or click the + sign to view and edit any details first).
6. Once added, click the entry to see more detail, and add any student notes and a tag. 
   1. Select either Required or Recommended.

Can't find the chapter?

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

1. Click Add.
2. Select Search the Library.
3. Search for the book title.
4. Locate the eBook and click on the title.
   1. Select the desired section.
   2. Click Add & Edit.
5. Navigate to the type field.
6. Select Book Chapter.
7. Complete the required fields.
8. In a separate browser tab, open the eBook and navigate to the required chapter. 
   1. Find and copy the shareable link.

 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.

9. Back in Leganto, go to the Links & Availability tab.
10. Paste the copied link into the URL field.
11. Hover over the first link on the page and select Hide Link.
12. Click Save.

 When your students click on this resource to view online while on campus, they will go directly to the book chapter.

Reporting a broken link

1. Hover over the reading in your list and click the Full details link.
2. Under the Links & Availability tab, hover over the broken link.
3. Click Mark as broken.
4. Add in any details or screenshots into the comment box.

Request a scanned copy

1. In your reading list, click Add.
2. Select Search the Library.

3. Enter your search terms (e.g. title, author, keyword).
4. Click on the book you would like to add
5. Click Add & Edit.

6. Change the Type to Book Chapter
7. Complete the information for the chapter required - chapter number, chapter author (if applicable) and page range. 

 If you are requesting a series of page ranges and not a whole chapter, please select Book Extract instead. Make sure that your total page count is less than 10% of the whole book. 

8. Go to the Item Actions tab.

9. Add a Tag
   1. Select Digitise Me.
10. Click Save.

Book not available in the library?

1. In your reading list click Add.
2. Select Manual Entry.
3. Select the type Book Chapter or Book Extract.
4. Complete the required fields.
5. Add a tag
   1. Select Digitise Me.
6. Click Add

Option A: Expand your search

If you were unable to find the book or article that you require in the library's collection, try expanding your search.

1. In your reading list click Add.
2. Select Search the Library.
3. Tick the box to Expand search beyond the Library's collection.

4. Enter your search terms (e.g. title, author, keyword).
5. Locate the correct resource in the list.
6. Click on the blue dots to drag it into the desired section (or click add & edit to view or edit any details).

7. Once added, click the resource to see more detail and add any student notes and a tag. 
   1. Select either Required or Recommended.

 Adding either of these tags will trigger an automatic purchase request on your behalf.

Option B: Manual entry

If you are still unable to locate the resource, submit a form.

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.