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The Library has a “ReadingList” tool, that aims to make it easy and engaging to create, access, and manage reading lists. Staff can build, maintain, and share reading lists on Blackboard; librarians can provide resources more efficiently and scale up to support more courses, and more importantly, students can access all course materials in one place.

A fresh new look has arrived for Reading Lists! The interface has been redesigned for a simpler, cleaner appearance, while most functionality remains unchanged.

When?

Thursday, 2 January 2025. Once switched, all users will automatically see the interface with no action required.

Why the new interface?

ExLibris, the creators of Leganto Reading List have rolled out a new user interface that will improve the user experience for staff and students.

Learn more about the new interface and its features from this video.

ReadingList by CUHK Library

 

Highlights of the ReadingLists:

  • Easy to use: structured, annotated reading lists that are easy to share and maintain
  • Intuitive user interface that could be available on any device
  • Save faculty time through workflows for creating, sharing, and maintaining lists year after year
  • Identification of Library holdings: automatic identification of resources that the library owns or is already subscribing to; maximizing the use of library-owned resources
  • Reading lists that can include all material types, including dynamic linking to full texts
  • Potential to improve copyright compliance
  • Interactive: interface for students to share feedback and suggest items

Watch this video to learn what academics think about the Reading Lists:

For enquiries, please contact your Faculty Liaison Librarian.

Follow the steps below to create a Reading List:

01

Login from Blackboard

Login from Blackboard and create a reading list for your course.

04

View and annotating citations details

Annotate the details of your reading list citations. e.g. Communicate with Library or write public notes for students.

02

Add citations via LibrarySearch

Search via LibrarySearch and other resources for titles to add as citations to your course's reading list.

05

Publishing a reading list

Publish your reading list to make it available for students, and optionally share it with guests. After publishing, the Library will start processing the list.

07

Copyright Issues

What you need to know about Copyright and your reading list.

03

Add citations from web via Cite It!

Install the "Cite It!" widget on your browser toolbar, and use it to easily add citations from the web.

06

Reuse and associate a reading list for another course

Reuse a reading list to another course.