Link to Reading Lists: https://soton.rl.talis.com/index.html
A. Get started
Before you can get started with Reading Lists you need to do the following:
Click on the login button above or go to
https://soton.rl.talis.com/index.html
Log in with your University username and password.
Step-by-step guide
Click Create profile.
Complete the form, including your name and institutional email address
Choose whether to make your profile public or private
Decide how you want to describe yourself
Click Save profile
3: Add the bookmarklet extension to your web browser
When added to your browser, the bookmarklet extension enables you to capture resources from around the web. You can then either add these to your My Bookmarks page for future use, or insert them directly into a reading list.
The bookmarklet extension is currently supported by Chrome, Firefox, and Edge
Step-by-step guide
The extension is currently available for Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Firefox. For Safari please contact libenqs@soton.ac.uk for assistance.
Adding to Chrome
1. Follow this link to open the Chrome extension
2. Click on Add to Chrome
3. Select Add extension
You’ll now need to configure your extension to work with the University of Southampton reading list tenancy:
4. Right-click on the Talis logo which is now visible in your toolbar
5. Select ‘Options’ and select your university name and save
Now you can start bookmarking by clicking on the Talis icon in your extensions toolbar.
Adding the Bookmarklet extension to Microsoft Edge
More recent versions of the Edge browser are based on Chromium and users can install the Chrome bookmarking extension. To do this you should go to the Extensions menu within your browser and then Allow Extensions from other stores (for further details on how to do this, see the video entitled Bookmarklet Extension). Instructions for installing the Chrome version are available above - note that the installation screen still reads 'Add to Chrome', however the extension will install within your Edge browser.
Adding to Firefox
1. Follow this link to the Firefox Add-ons menu
2. Search for Talis Aspire
3. Click on Add to Firefox
4. Click on Add
5. Right-click on the Talis icon that has now appeared in your bookmarks bar and choose Manage Extension
6. On the preferences tab, select University of Southampton from the drop-down and click Save
In this section we show you how to:
You need to be logged in to view reading lists and check whether a list is already on the system before creating a new list.
On the Home page, start typing your module code into the search box.
Here is an example where a reading list already exists:
Here is an example where no list is available yet:
If no list is available yet you can create a new list.
Go to My lists and click on Create a new list
Click on Select Hierarchy box
Start typing in the module code and select the correct module when it appears
Select the correct module and copy the module code and name as displayed
Check to ensure student numbers are displayed. If not, please enter student numbers and then Save
Now paste the module name into the List Name so that it displays in the same format as the module name. Here is an example: HIST3042 – From Tyranny to Revolution
Select the Academic Year and Create List
Now you can start adding resources to your list
Go to My lists
Click on the 3 dots by the list that you want to copy and select Copy to a new list
Or, if you are a list editor you can copy any existing list from the Edit menu.
Go to My lists. Select the list you want to copy
Click on Edit and select Copy list from the dropdown menu
Give your list a new name, description and year, and add to a hierarchy. If you want to assign your list to a different hierarchy uncheck the hierarchy option and follow instructions in 4b
Click on Create list
Go to My lists and select a reading list
Click on Edit and select Hierarchy and student numbers
Type in the module name or code and click Save
Sections enable you to group sub-sections or resources together. You can customise the structure to suit your students. Common list structures include:
Click on My lists and select the list you want to work on
Click on one of the options under Empty list! Start by adding a resource, paragraph or section
Clicking on Paragraph brings up a text box. Add a description or explanation for your list or section
Clicking on Section enables you to divide your list into sections by week or by theme
Note: if you delete a section you will delete all content within that section (resources and text).
Click on the three dots next to the title
From the drop-down menu select Note for students or Note for library
Add your note and click Save
Open the library catalogue, search for the resource you need and click on the bookmarklet extension at the top right of your screen
Check that the data is correct. If the title is an ebook ensure that the Online Resource box is ticked
Click on Create and add to list
Select your reading lists in the pop-up window, add a note for students or for the library. Remember to set importance to essential or additional. Choose where to position the item in your list. Then click OK to add the resource to your chosen list.
Refresh your list to see the new resource
Log in to Reading Lists and select a list to work on
Search for the article you need (via LibrarySearch or another relevant database)
Check that we have access to the full text of the article
Open the full text of the journal article and click on the bookmarklet extension
Check that the data is correct. Make sure that the Online Resource box is ticked.
Click on Create and add to list
Select from the dropdown menu which list you’d like to add the article to, add a note for students or for the library. Remember to set importance to essential or additional. Choose where to position the item in your list. Then click OK to add the resource to your chosen list.
Refresh your list to see the new resource
Find the relevant online resource and click on the bookmarklet extension
Click on Create and add to list
Select the reading list you’d like to add the resource to, add notes if relevant and set importance. Then click OK to add the resource to your chosen list
Your My bookmarks folder can be used to create a collection of resources which can be added to reading lists later.
Open My Bookmarks from the Reading list Homepage
Click on the three vertical dots and select Add to list
Search for your reading list, choose where to position the title and add other useful information. Click on the blue Add to list button.
You can use the reading list system to request resources.
Find the resource online and add it to your list using the Bookmarklet extension. Once added send your finished list to Review and the library will try to source the item for you.
The following title is not in the library catalogue but is available from Amazon
Click on the Bookmarklet extension
Check that the data is correct
Choose from your reading lists, add a note for students or for the library. Remember to set importance to essential or additional (this will ensure the library purchases sufficient copies for your course). Choose where to position the item in your list. Then click OK to add the resource to your chosen list.
Remember to select Publish and Review when you have finished adding resources to your list
Set importance when you add the title to your list, by choosing from the drop-down menu
Or set importance later, by clicking on Importance not set
Click and drag the double arrows to Move up or Move down
OR alternatively, if moving the resource to a different section or page, use the Cut and Paste options (displayed below) by clicking on the three dots next to a title or section
Click on the three dots and select Delete
Go to My Lists or Reading list Homepage and open a reading list. Find the title of the book/journal you want to request a digitised chapter/article from. If the source isn't already on your list, add it to your list (see section D "Add resources to your list")
Click on the three dots next to the title and select the Edit option
Within the Edit menu select the Add field drop-down menu at the bottom of the record
Scroll down and select the Has part (Chapter, Article etc.) and add to the book record
A second tab will appear at the top of the book record
Select Chapter or Article for 'Resource type' and fill in the title details of the chapter/article
Add the additional fields 'Author' and 'Pages' via the Add field option at the bottom of the page. Your record should look like this
This opens a request form where the bibliographic details of the book, chapter, author and page numbers are automatically transferred across. Check all details clicking Next - please note that without the correct information (page numbers, title, editions, etc.) your request may be delayed.
In the next screen select the date the digitisation is required (please note we work with a 21 days lead-in time). The Course name and Course code will automatically copy across in the last two fields.
Clicking Next will submit your request and ensures the library will be notified of your request. We will process your request and upload the link to the digitised item to your reading list if it is eligible for digitisation. If the request is not eligible we will contact you to discuss alternative options.
G. Review and publish your list
Click on Edit and select Assign list owner. You can assign yourself or choose another member of staff.
If you have added new items to your list it should be sent for review. The library review will ensure: 1. we have sufficient copies (or the appropriate licence if an e-book); 2. the editions are correct; 3. all the links to electronic resources work.
You will also receive a confirmation email when the review is complete.
To request a review, click on the Publish & Review option displayed on the yellow band at the top of your list
Alternatively select the Edit option and then Request review
Any changes to a list are automatically saved but these changes cannot be viewed by students until the list has been published.
Click the Publish button
You can see the status of all your reading lists in My lists
1: Log in
2: Create your user profile
3: Add the bookmarklet extension to your web browser
1: Find existing reading lists and edit/update them
2: Create a new list
3: Make a copy from an existing list
4: Add your list to the hierarchy
1: Add paragraphs and sections
2: Add notes and guidance
1: Add library resources to your list: books, ebooks
2: Add library resources to your list: journal articles
3: Add other online resources to your reading list: websites, streamed videos
4: Add resources to a reading list from your My Bookmarks folder
5: Add new orders to your reading list
1. Set importance to essential or additional reading
2. Move things around
3. Delete items from your list
1. Assign a list owner
2. Request a review
3. Publish your list
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