Sometimes a reading lists may be used for more than one module. If this is the case for one (or more) of your modules then please let your academic librarian know as they can arrange for your reading list to … Continue reading
Category Archives: System administrators
Who can edit a reading list?
There are three groups of individuals who can edit reading lists: course tutors, (school) support staff and Library staff. You can add or remove people to these group by clicking on the Group icon (on the toolbar). Select the appropriate … Continue reading
Creating new modules and reading lists
New modules added to the University systems are automatically added to the reading list system on a weekly basis with a status of hidden. However, there are times when you may need to manually add a new module/reading list to … Continue reading
How are purchasing predictions arrived at?
Short answer: Every weekday morning the system checks all items that have been recently added or edited and makes suggestions as to whether to buy new or additional copies of these books. The number of copies suggested for purchase is … Continue reading
Changing module details
It is sometime necessary to change the details of a module on the system (e.g. when a new lecturer takes over a course). Please note that this is something only library staff or system administrators can do. Changing module title and … Continue reading
Deleting modules and reading lists
Please note that only library staff or system administrators can delete a module from the system. Before deleting a module or reading list you should always consider whether it still has value, for example: a departing academic may ask for their … Continue reading
Librarian Centre
The Librarian Centre contains various reports and scripts to assist with the ongoing operation and quality checking of the reading list system. Library staff can access the Librarians Centre by first clicking on the Admin icon on the toolbar (right) … Continue reading
Suspending reading lists
Sometimes you may want to preserve a reading list even if it’s not running. If this is the case it is always best to first hide the list so that it isn’t visible to students. If the academic(s) associated with the … Continue reading
User administration
Updating user details A user’s details (i.e. name and email address) are automatically added to the system when they first log on. However, sometimes their initial account may not hold all the required information or the details may change (e.g. … Continue reading