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Waikato Reading Lists Guide

Waikato Reading Lists is a resource management tool that allows teaching staff to provide students with integrated, seamless and timely access to course reading lists. These pages provide guidance for accessing and creating reading lists for University of

Ensure Off-Campus Access

Off-campus users are those who are not physically on campus or who are using their own device.

Bookmarks to online resources must be configured correctly so all users can view them.

When bookmarking an online resource tick the box next to Online Resource and click on Link to. A box will display DOI, Web address, Open URL. The options presented depend on the resource type and metadata.

  • Choose DOI if your resource has one.
  • Choose Web Address if your resource has no DOI and is from a library book or journal (subscribed content). The address must contain ezproxy.waikato.ac.nz. This ensures it can be viewed by off campus users (those who are not physically on campus or who are using their own device). To get the exproxy address, navigate to the item via the library.
  • Choose Open URL if the resource has no DOI and is freely available online e.g. a website.

Use the pre-configured Link Converter to easily ensure links to online library resources are accessible for off-campus users.

Learn more about creating stable links on our dedicated Stable Links guide.

Add your list to Moodle

Add your list to Moodle (as a URL)

Ensure your list is published prior to adding to Moodle. Republish your Reading List if you make any changes. The link you add to Moodle will always reflect the 'published' version of your Reading List. Watch Add your reading list to Moodle.

Add your list using the Waikato Reading List Tool

Watch Add your reading list to Moodle using the Waikato Reading List Tool.

Part A

  1. In Moodle - 'Turn editing on'
  2. Go to the section you wish the Reading List link to appear.
  3. Click on 'Add an activity or resource'
  4. Select 'Waikato Reading Lists' icon
  5. Under 'Activity name' type reading list name - e.g. Reading List for X Y Z
  6. Click 'Show more' 'launch container' choose 'open in a new window'
  7. Click 'Save and return to paper'

Part B

  1. In Moodle, click the Waikato Reading Lists tool you just added
  2. Select or type in course code & select your list. The 'Reading Lists' icon is now linked to your entire Reading List.
  3. Stop here if you don't wish to add any further sections.

Part C

  1. To link to a specific section, select the relevant part from the drop down menu.
  2. Click 'Save'
  3. Repeat Parts A, B & C to add Reading List sections to corresponding Moodle sections.

Add your list to the Paper Outline

Rather than adding individual readings directly into a Paper Outline, you can link to your whole Reading List for that paper. This allows you to make changes to the Reading List without editing your Paper Outline, as the link in the Paper Outline will open the most recent version of your Reading List.

From your published* Reading List, copy the URL (web address) at the top of the page and add the link to your Paper Outline.

The URL for a Reading List will include this string: https://waikato.rl.talis.com/lists/......html

*The link will always open the latest edition of the list even if you update and republish it.

Create a print Coursepack

A print coursepack is a compilation of copied material from a number of sources made available to support the teaching of a course.

Learn more about Coursepacks.