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ReadingList@HKUL

Interaction with Library and students

Leave a comment on the item in the Library discussion if you would like the library staff to take action. For example, the item should be placed in course reserve collection. Students will not be able to see this part.

Screenshot of Library discussion section for leaving a comment on an item in ReadingList.

Or you can click on the Discussion icon located on the right-side toolbar to initiate a discussion on the reading list level. 

Screenshot of the Discussion icon in the ReadingList interface toolbar.

The library staff will respond to your comment in Library discussion. You will be alerted by the Notification at the top right-hand corner of the ReadingList@HKUL to read the new comment. You are also welcome to email us through As a Librarian (To: ReadingList@HKUL).

Changes and updates of your reading list will be shown in Notifications icon on the top right-hand corner. For example, an item was added or deleted from your list by a collaborator, comments received from the library staff, new collaborators added to the list, and more.

Screenshot of the Notifications icon in the ReadingList interface, located in the top right corner.

You will see the notifications when changes and updates have been made on your reading list.

Screenshot of the Notifications panel in ReadingList showing recent updates and alerts.

 

Adding public note to a citation

You may add a public note to a citation which can be viewed by students.

  1. Select a citation in the reading list. Click on the ellipsis button, then choose Edit item.
    Screenshot of citation options showing ellipsis button and Edit item for adding a public note.
  2. Under Item actions, type in the note for students and then click Save. 
    Screenshot of Item actions with field to enter a public note for students.
  3. Click View list as a student at the top.
    Screenshot showing View list as a student option for previewing public note visibility.
  4. The note will appear under the title of the citation.
    Screenshot showing public note displayed under the citation title as seen by students.

Adding private note to a citation

You may add a private note to a citation as your own note which will not be viewed by students.

  1. Choose a citation from the reading list, then click on the ellipsis button and select Edit item.
    Screenshot of citation options with ellipsis button and Edit item for adding a private note.
  2. Under Item details, scroll down to the bottom. Type in the your private note and then click Save.
    Screenshot of Item details area for entering a private note in the citation editor.

Adding description to a section

You may choose to add a description to a section of the reading list.

  1. Click on the ellipsis button and select Edit section.
    Screenshot showing ellipsis button and Edit section option for adding a section description.
  2. Fill in the information and click Save.
    Screenshot of section editor with fields for entering a section description.
  3. The description is added to the top of the section by default. 
    Screenshot showing the section description displayed at the top of the reading list section.

Students or list collaborators (if you have added other course instructors as collaborators) are able to suggest citations to be added to the reading list to you (as the list owner).

  1. Access Favorites from the left panel of ReadingList@HKUL. Locate the citation to be suggested. Click the ellipsis button and select Suggest item.
    Screenshot of Favorites panel in ReadingList with ellipsis button and Suggest item option.
  2. Choose the reading list for the citation to be added, then click Suggest. 
    Screenshot of selecting a reading list and clicking Suggest to submit a citation suggestion.
  3. You (as the list owner) will see the suggestions on the right-hand side of your reading list by clicking on the light bulb icon.
    Screenshot of suggested citations view for list owners, accessed by clicking the light bulb icon.
  4. You can click the + icon or simply drag and drop the suggested citation into your reading list, or reject the suggestion by clicking on Remove.
    Screenshot showing options to add, drag and drop, or remove suggested citations in ReadingList.