When is the 2023 reset?Reading lists will be reset on Wednesday 9th August to avoid the exam resit period which ends on 8th August.
What will happen to my existing reading list?Three things will happen: Number of views Please note Suggestions will not be cleared on 1st August 2023 because of the recent new activity by Library staff to highlight new editions to instructors. Suggestions will next be cleared on 1st August 2024 and each year thereafter. 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 However, some lists have out of date information and this step will ensure this information is refreshed. 3.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 2023-24 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 2023. |
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Do I need to do anything before 9th August? |
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For classes starting in Aug/Sept 2023 - 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. Recently, Library staff started to 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. |
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I haven’t yet made use of the new reading list software, where should I start? |
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This LibGuide includes information about the service, training sessions and a step-by-step guide to building a reading list. |
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The reading list content is unchanged but my class has substantially increased in size, what should I do? |
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| 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. | ||
How can I improve my reading list? |
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| View the Best Practice Guides: Reading List Best Practice and EDI Best Practice | ||
Why do the reading list statistics for digitised resources not match the statistics provided by the Digitisation Service? |
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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 |
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What happens to an expired reading list? |
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If the reading list is published it will be hidden from viewers. It will still be accessible to instructors for 5 years before it is deleted by Library staff. You may also delete a reading list you have created at any time if it is no longer required. |
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What happens to a reading list when MyPlace is rolled over? |
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The reading list link is copied to the new 2023/24 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 2022/23 and the 2023/24 MyPlace profiles will both connect to the same reading list. |
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How can I preserve a copy of a reading list before making changes for the new academic year? |
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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/exporting |