Once you have added sections in your reading list, you can start adding citations to each section by searching library resources in either of the following ways:
You can also add citations directly to your reading list from the search results within the Find@HKUL catalogue. Once you have logged in with your HKU Portal account and identified the resources, simply:
You can add tags to a citation as additional notes of citations to students. All tags are set and managed by the Libraries.
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.
Semester | Date |
Semester 1 | 31 December |
Semester 2 | 31 May |
Summer semester | 31 August |
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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.
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.
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.
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.
The RIS, BibTex, or References file can also be imported 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.