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There are two options to create a resource list for a course and it will be available to all students enrolled in the same course.
Option 1
Follow the step-by-step screenshots below to create a list, add items and edit the list on your own.
Option 2
Want to save your time? Simply submit your reading list to us by uploading the file using via the Recommend Course Readings & Reserve Books Form. The Library will then help to create and/or update the Resource List for you.
The Resource List can house general course resources, including print and electronic books, articles from the Library, audio materials, YouTube videos, and Open Educational Resources (OERs) that can supplement teaching.
A list has to be created in the system before adding items into the list.
Steps:
After creating a Resource List with your name, you are ready to add items to the list.
You can add books and journal articles straight from OneSearch within the list. This is the simplest option to add library items to your resource list.
Step 1: Add items to your reading list
A. Steps for adding items from OneSearch:
Resource List also allows you to add non-library resources, such as web links to YouTube videos, newspaper articles, and Google Books. Use the Cite It! Bookmark button to quickly add blog posts, videos, newspaper articles, and other websites to your reading lists.
B. (1) Steps for adding the Cite It! bookmark button to your browser:
B. (2) Steps for adding items from the external websites with Cite It!:
C. Steps for manually adding items from other sources:
Step 2: Inform library staff to put your selected items on reserve
You have to tag each item on your Resource List to indicate whether it belongs to the Reference List or Textbook List.
*Print books under the Textbook List will be relocated to Reserve Collection for hourly (24 hours or 60 hours) or 7-day loans.
Steps for tagging the items on your resource list:
After you've added a tag for all items in your Resource List, click My list is ready to inform the library. We will follow up on processing the reserved items accordingly.
Edit the list details:
To edit the name, description, start date and end date, follow the steps below:
1. Click on the options menu "⋯" beside your list name and select Edit section.
2. Edit the information and click Save.
Click to see steps in screenshots
Remove an item from your list:
1. Click on the options menu "⋯" beside the concerned item and select Delete item.
2. Click Delete to confirm the deletion.
Click to see steps in screenshots
Reorder the items in your list:
1. Mouse over the concerned item.
2. Reorder the item with the "Drag" function.
Through the Analytics function, instructors can check the students' usage of the selected course materials. Analytics for specific sections or items are also available through the filter option. Refer to the video summary below for details.
Video Source: ExLibris Knowledge Center
Students can utilise the following features to engage with the resource list items, while instructors can track such interactions.
The video below shows a summary of the above features.
Video Source: ExLibris Knowledge Center
2. There is a Course Scheme reading list in one of my courses, what is it?
3. How do I inform library staff to put the books from my reading list on reserve?
4. How long does it take to put the books on reserve after I've informed the library staff?
5. I don't see the Resource List tab in my course at Learn@PolyU, what can I do?
6. Can I upload a file (eg. a Powerpoint presentation) and add to my list on Resource List?
7. Can I invite my colleague to collaborate with me in editing the list?
