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Reading Lists: Guide for Academic Staff

Publish list

Publishing your list:

  • Makes it accessible to students in Blackboard.
  • Notifies the library that the list is ready for processing (see next tab for estimated processing times). 

Publish list

  1. Once all resources have been added to the reading list, click My List is Ready.
  2. Select Course Students.
  3. Click Publish.
 You can still add items to your list after it has been published, the library will be automatically notified. 

Highlighted button: my list is ready

View list as student

To preview the student version of your reading list.

  1. Click the [...] menu at the top of your list.
  2. Select View List as Student.
  3. To close the view again, click Back to Instructor View.

Highlighted button: back to instructor view

Please note the below estimated processing times for different resource types. The library recommends publishing your list 4 to 6 weeks before semester to allow for these times. 

Resource type
Process time
Electronic resources in the library collection Immediate
Websites external to the library (checks) 1 to 3 business days
eBooks to be purchased 1 to 5 business days
Print items moved to Course Reserves 1 to 5 business days
Scanned chapters and articles Up to 1 week
Electronic articles sourced from another institution 1 to 3 weeks
Print books to be purchased 1 to 6 weeks

Resources in your list may have one of the following library label. Resources with no label are complete. 

Library Label
Definition
Library processing This resource is being worked on by library staff.
Issue reported We have identified an issue with one of your resources and are working to resolve it.
Instructor contacted The Library has been in touch via email about a resource in your list and are waiting for a response.