About Reading Lists:
- What a reading list is, why it’s useful, why it’s dangerous
- What makes a resource academic, and why that matters (as well as why sometimes it doesn’t matter at all)
- How to interpret a reading list – how to assess it for relevance, how to understand what you’re seeing. This section will explain references
You can tell what format the resource is in from the reference. Depending on the style of reference or punctuation some may vary but the main structure is the same. You can create references for your own referencing style i.e Chicago by using iDiscover "citation" feature where the book information is.
- How to search for resources particularly using keywords, and how to write better keywords
Camguides has all the relevant information on how to break down a reading list into different types of resource and know how to recognise them from their reference.
FAQ
How do I find my reading lists?
- Filtering for essential items
- Searching for a specific item
- Browse a list
- To export a list into a bibliography
What do I do if a link in my list is not working?
- Send a message to the HELPDESK : leganto-helpdesk@lib.cam.ac.uk
This information is taken from the Libguide Library Essentials
Reading Lists Online
Reading Lists Online gives easy access to your course reading lists online. The site shows the location and availability of print books, with links to electronic books, articles and websites, videos and digitised chapters.
To go to Reading Lists Online, click here: http://readinglists.lib.cam.ac.uk/ and use your Raven password for access to the website.
Some items may still be available at Christ’s College Library even if the library is not listed on Reading Lists Online, so be sure to check using iDiscover to find it in the library.
Reading Lists Online can be accessed through Moodle or the Reading Lists Online website, provide links to digitised and scanned chapters, and can be filtered by priority.
We have two visual guides on our website on how to access and export from Reading Lists Online. Also available are videos on Searching for a Specific Item and Browsing a List.
Information on how to find items on your reading list
Video Transcript:
For access to the video transcript on Information on how to find items on your reading list.
For information on creating your own bibliography of useful resources and exporting them in your preferred referencing style
Video Transcript:
For access to the video transcript on information on creating your own bibliography of useful resources and exporting them in your preferred referencing style.
LibGuide
For more information on Reading Lists Online, see the LibGuide or ask a member of the Library team.
