Reading lists will be reset on Wednesday 13th August 2025.
1. Statistical counters in the Analytics tab of the reading list will be reset to zero.
2. Instructor names will be removed and re-loaded with new information held in the Module Catalogue. For the majority of reading lists this will result in no change to the Instructor information. However, some lists have out of date information and this step will ensure this information is refreshed.
3. The Start and End date of classes will be updated for the 2025-26 session. If the class is not running in the new session, the Start/End date of the reading list will not be updated and the list will expire on 31st Dec 2025.
Ensure you view your reading list statistics before they are reset. The statistics will reveal student engagement with reading list resources.
Ensure you are listed as a ‘lecturer’ and/or ‘module organiser’ for your class/es in the Module Catalogue. Contact your department administrator if the Module Catalogue is incorrect. Each department will have a person, or multiple people, responsible for maintaining class information. Alternatively, contact the Reading List Service after the 13th of August.
For classes starting in Aug/Sept 2025 - Review the contents of your reading list. Add/remove resources and request the purchase of necessary titles that are not in library stock. If no changes are required then you don’t need to do anything else. The same resources (and links) will continue to be in place for the year ahead.
Library staff use the “suggestion” feature in the reading list software to alert reading list owners where newer editions of books on reading lists have been acquired by the library. Updating your reading list to newer editions before the commencement of the new session is highly recommended.
This LibGuide includes information about the service, training sessions and a step-by-step guide to building a reading list.
Contact the Reading List team to let us know. We will review your reading list to ensure we have sufficient copies in stock. Please note the Library has an electronic preference policy - we will always try to offer ebooks but may supply print books only if there are no ebooks available.
View the Best Practice Guide: Reading List Best Practice
Statistics provided by the Digitisation team will count every view of a digitised resource no matter where the resource link has been posted. Reading list statistics will only count views when students select and view the citation in a reading list. If you have any specific questions about digitised resources please contact the Digitisation team at digitisation@strath.ac.uk
The reading list link is copied to the new 2025/26 profile and the contents of the list are unchanged by the rollover process. It is important to note there is no ‘old’ or ‘new’ version of a reading list. For example, the 2024/25 and the 2025/26 MyPlace profiles will both connect to the same reading list.
You can export a reading list in various formats e.g. Word, Excel, PDF, RIS or EndNote. See the help page: https://guides.lib.strath.ac.uk/readinglists/export
Update your reading list frequently. If there are new resources to be purchased please let us know 6 weeks before your class starts. This will ensure there is ample time for the Library to purchase the necessary resources.
Update book editions to the latest available. If there is a pedagogical reason for using an older edition, add a citation note to make this clear to students and library staff e.g. '3rd edition (2000) is the preferred edition'.
If there are chapters or sections of books which are essential reading, use the 'Request Digitisation' feature. Subject to copyright, we will scan the chapter / section and add it to your reading list.
As your students develop their research skills in your discipline, it may be more appropriate to encourage them to find their own material. Use your Reading List as a starting point for this work by linking to a few recommended journals or databases with guidance on searching, rather than listing all relevant resources directly.
A reading list should include the titles of ALL books you recommend to students. This will ensure the library knows about it and will have a copy in stock.
Review your student usage statistics in the Analytics area the reading list software. This will provide full details on student engagement with the reading list. Reading list statistics are reset annually, usually after Resit examinations. If you remove a citation mid-year, any statistics associated with the citation will be lost.
