Once you have added sections in your reading list, you can start adding citations to each section by searching library resources.
1. Click the + Add button and then select Search the library.
2. Type in the title, authors or keywords in the search box to retrieve results from FIND@HKUL. If you need to refine your search, click on the Advanced Search to access additional search fields. If necessary, tick the box to include records without full-text access.
3. Select the relevant resource, press the + button to add item to list.
(Tips: You can drag and drop the relevant item to the reading list section by using the six-dot icon on the left.)
4. Select Add to: List and the appropriate section for the resource, then click Add.
5. The resource has been added to the reading list. You can drag citation upward and downward to rearrange it in the desired order.
You can add tags to a citation as additional notes of citations to students. All tags are set and managed by the Libraries.
1. Select the item to tag, then click on Full details.
2. Click on Item actions.
3. Select a tag from the drop-down menu.
Leave a comment on the item in the Library discussion if you would like the library staff to take action. You may refer to the Library discussion section for more details.
The "Cite It!" bookmarklet allows you to add a web page or an item on a web page directly to your reading list. You need to add the bookmarklet to your web browser first.
1. Click on the Settings icon on the top right corner of the page, and select Cite It! in the drop-down menu.
Notes on using the Cite It! Bookmarklet:
i) You need to sign into ReadingList@HKUL when using the bookmarklet.
ii) Check your browser window to ensure that pop-ups are enabled.
2. Simply drag and drop the Cite It! button to your bookmark panel and you are ready to start adding web citations. You can see the list of all the sites supported by the bookmarklet by expanding the Supported sites section. This list gets updated on a regular basis.
3. Go to the website you would like to add to your reading list, click the "Cite It!" bookmarklet and a pop-up appears with the website's details. Edit the item details and choose either add directly to a particular reading List and Section, or add to Favorites/Suggestions, making it available to add to your lists later. Click Add.
Leave a comment on the item in the Library discussion if you would like the library staff to take action. You may refer to the Library discussion section for more details.
1. Click the + Add icon and select Upload files.
2. Upload your local file by drag and drop or click to browse for a file.
3. After uploading, click the drop-down menu under Type to indicate the resource type and fill in the Title. Then, declare the copyright status by choosing the appropriate copyright information before clicking Next.
4. Fill out the relevant fields. If it is an online resource, add the URL in the Source field. Expand the More item details section if additional details are required. Then, click Next.
5. Select the section where you would like to add the file. You can also include a student note for the resource, which can be viewed by students. Please be reminded to add the due date for the source to avoid Copyright infringement. These due dates are recommended:
| Semester | Date |
| Semester 1 | 31 December |
| Semester 2 | 31 May |
| Summer semester | 31 August |
6. The file can be downloaded or viewed online (If the URL is put in the Source field). Public note will be shown under the title.
Leave a comment on the item in the Library discussion if you would like the library staff to take action. You may refer to the Library discussion section for more details.
You can import a list of resources from reference management software by exporting the citations in RIS, BibTex, or References format. These files can be imported directly to a section of your reading list.
1. Click + Add button and select Import references → From file.
2. Select File type from the pull-down menu. Then, upload the file by drag and drop or click to browse for a file.
3. Select section for the items, then click Add all items.
The RIS, BibTex, or References file can also be imported to Favorites.
1. Apply the same approach to importing RIS, BibTex, or References file to Favorites.
Leave a comment on the item in the Library discussion if you would like the library staff to take action. You may refer to the Library discussion section for more details.
Favorites is an area where you can save citations for future use.
There are a few ways to add citations to Favorites:
To remove an item from Favorites, tick the box to select the unwanted item. Then click Delete on the top menu bar.
You can also create Tags for items saved in Favorites, which can be used for filtering or searching. These tags are only visible to you, and will not be shown when the items are moved to a reading list.
Leave a comment on the item in the Library discussion if you would like the library staff to take action. You may refer to the Library discussion section for more details.