Reading Lists Online - New UI

Once you have created a reading list and divided it in to the sections you wish to use, you can start adding content. You might find it helpful to watch this Adding Items before going further.

To add content directly from the Library catalogue.

• Click on + Add 
• Chose Search the library 
• You will then see the search options which you usually get when using Library search. You have the option to search across everything, just within the University catalogue, for online items only or for printed items only.
• Enter your search criteria or terms.
• Leave the tick in place if wish to include items without full text access in your search. (Note that you would need to make a purchase request for that type of content, but it can indicate to you a wider range of material that is available.

The Cite it! bookmarklet tool is useful if you are searching on the internet and see a resource you would like to add to your Collection or directly into a reading list e.g. Youtube video.

The tool embeds into your browsers bookmarks bar allowing for quick and easy access, by clicking on the tool button whilst on the webpage the tool can harvest the data from that page creating a resource link. The tool also checks resources against the Libraries holdings, e.g. journal articles and confirms if the library already has access to the resource thus enabling better linking and support from the library. 

To understand how to add the Leganto Cite it! tool to your toolbar and how to find materials using this option, please view this Adding Resources With Cite It

Cite It New UI

To add items from favourites click on the add button at the top of your list. Then click add from favourites. All saved resources will appear here in list form. You can then add relevant resources to a specific list and section. 

Managing Lists And Favourites

To make a new book request, you will need to fill in details about the resource on a blank form. This is the same process for new editions of existing titles. The responsibility to request new editions remain with academics who have full understanding of learning requirements so checking your reading list each year is important

Library services will prioritise the acquisition of the first three "Essential" items on module reading lists each year. Items tagged recommended or background may also be purchased later subject to costs and Library budgets.

As an absolute minimum, the details needed to purchase a new resource are: 

• Author
• Title
• Edition 
• Publisher 
• ISBN 

While completing the form, you can also add the title to the desired section of your reading list (e.g. week 1). Remember to click 'Add' or 'Add and close' at the bottom of the form when you have finished. 

Each new item now needs to be tagged.  The options are:

Essential

Recommended

Background

Purchase Request

To finish the process, click 'Library review'. This will then send the details via citation purchase request to Alma operators. 

PLEASE NOTE THE LIBRARY CANNOT SEE NEW RESOURCE PURCHASE REQUESTS UNLESS THEY HAVE BEEN TAGGED CORRECTLY. ITEMS NOT TAGGED WILL NOT BE ORDERED AND COULD RESULT IN RESOURCES NOT BEING AVAILABLE  FOR START OF TERM 

Staffordshire University Library and Learning Services will prioritise the acquisition of the first three essential items on reading lists. Further "Essential", "Recommended" and "Background" items may be purchased subject to budget.

The Library has a digital-first approach to purchasing. However, not all books are available for libraries to buy as ebooks. Some reasons may prevent the library from ordering a digital copy include:

• Some titles don't exist as ebooks.
• Some ebooks are only available for individual purchase - the library has to follow an institutional purchase model.
• Some titles are not available to purchase in the UK.
• Some titles are too expensive or the license is too restrictive.

Book Ordering Formula

Essential Items

Multiple E-book user licence where available and costs allowing

1 Print Book per 30 students up to a maximum of 5 copies

To make a new article request, you will need to fill in the details you know about the resource on a blank form (see above for instructions on using the blank form option). As a minimum, the details needed to purchase a new resource are: 

• Author
• Article title
• Journal title 
• Volume
• Year of publication 
• Page range

While completing the form, you can also add the title to the desired section of your reading list (e.g. week 1). Remember to click 'Add' or 'Add and close' at the bottom of the form when you have finished. 

Each new item now needs to be tagged. The options are:

Essential

Recommended

Background

Purchase Request

To finish the process, click 'Library review'. This will then send the details via citation purchase request to Alma operators. Items will be fulfilled either by copyright fee paid via The British Library or (if applicable) purchasing the book and uploading the chapter via the DCS link; this will be determined by the costs for each option. 

PLEASE NOTE THE LIBRARY CANNOT SEE NEW RESOURCE PURCHASE REQUESTS UNLESS THEY HAVE BEEN TAGGED CORRECTLY. ITEMS NOT TAGGED WILL NOT BE ORDERED AND COULD RESULT IN RESOURCES NOT BEING AVAILABLE  FOR START OF TERM 

Some items that are supplied by the library in print only can have sections digitised, both for convenience and to allow more students to access the resource at the same time. 

First, add the item to your reading list, following the instructions above to add new items to your reading list.

When you have found the title, you will see information from the CLA about the resource; the scanning section will give you a good indication if scanning for digitisation is allowed. Once you have checked the CLA information, select the digitisation request button and complete the page range and chapter information as required and click send. Once approved, the link will be added to the reading list from the DCS.