Reading Lists: Useful Reading List Tools

Use this function to keep track of which citations you have read in the reading list.

1. Open the reading list in your Brightspace module page.
2. Find the reading you have completed.
3. Click on the elipsis (...) beside the citation's title.
4. Mark as done.

Sometimes you need to export a reading list to a different format, or print it. To do this:

1. Open the reading list in your Brightspace module page.
2. Click the ellipsis icon beside the reading list name:

• To export: Click Export and then choose the format you need.
  Note: When you choose Word format you can also choose a reference style (Harvard, APA, etc):
  
  

If you find particularly useful sources in the reading lists in your various Brightspace module pages, you can create your own collection of favorites. To do this:

1. Click the ellipsis icon to the right of the source.
2. Select Save as favorite.
    
3. To access your favorites, click the star icon to the left of the reading list window:
   
   

1. To check the availability of an item on the reading list, click the green text beneath the title of the source.
   
   The item will open in a new window with more details about the source and information on availability.
   For example, with this eBook you can see it is available online:
   
   
2. Click the View online link. A new window will open with links to access the eBook online where you can read or download a temporary copy of the book:
   
   

A really useful feature of reading lists is the option to copy citations from sources on the list.

Remember to always check the accuracy of the citations before using them in your assignment!

To copy a citation from the reading list:

1. Click the ellipsis icon to the right-side of the relevant listed source:
   
   
2. Select the Quick Cite link:
   
   
3. Select the relevant referencing style from the dropdown menu:
   
   
4. Click the Copy to clipboard link:
   
   
5. Paste the reference in to your assignment and edit as necessary.

Remember to always check the accuracy of the citations before using them in your assignment!