You can access the University’s online reading list system from a variety of places including Learn, the Library website, bottom of the module specifications or by typing http://lorls.lboro.ac.uk into the address bar of your web browser. To create or edit … Continue reading
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Linking to a reading list
By default when you go to the reading list system you will find yourself on either the home page (listing the various academic schools) or to the last location you visited. You can however go directly to a specific location … Continue reading
Using the same reading list for multiple modules
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
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
Relationship between reading lists and Library stock
Whenever you add a book, book chapter, journal article or AV resource to a reading list it automatically triggers an alert to the Library. The Library will first check if it already has the item in stock or has electronic … Continue reading
Five time saving tips
We know that working with any system can be time consuming occasionally. Therefore we’ve produced the following list of tips to save time when managing your online reading lists: Tip no. 5: If you have two or more modules that … 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