LibGuides: Reading lists (Academic staff): Creating and editing a list

Guidance on this page

This page contains the step-by-step guides below. You can scroll through to find the instructions you want, or select from the list below to open up instructions in a new window.

Reading list not available via your Blackboard Module?

The current academic year (2023/24) will still use the old Talis Reading List system.

The new reading list system will be available through Blackboard after the rollover, schedule in Late July/ Early August.

You should be able to access your new lists directly in the Leganto interface via: https://readinglist.westminster.ac.uk/

Log-in to view your lists.

Creating a new reading list and linking to your module

Adding an item from Library Search

Adding the Cite It! Button

Adding a book not in LibrarySearch using Cite It! Button

Adding a web resource using the Cite It! button

Moving an item on your reading list

Adding notes for students on a reading list item

Viewing the student notes

Currently, you need to open the item to view and edit your notes for students. However, when students view the list, they will see the notes from the main page.

Select the [...] menu at the top of the reading list and then select the 'view list as a student' option.

Copying items from another list into your reading list.

Support from Leganto

The company providing our reading list system also provide a series of useful videos and handouts on using the reading list, we have included the link below.

Managing Lists in Leganto: Clarivate Guides
A series of written guides and videos on managing reading list. Note: these are generic videos and some may not reflect our local settings.

Library Guides

Reading lists (Academic staff): Creating and editing a list