Subject Readings: guide for staff

If you have not previously used this subject readings system, you'll need to add the "Subject Readings Activity" to your Moodle site.

If you were the subject coordinator for the same subject in a previous semester, your readings will automatically appear in your new Moodle site with the same subject code.

When working with your subject reading list, there are three ellipses that you will use depending on the specific section of your list you need to edit.  They are Edit List, Edit section and edit item.

To organise your list you can create and move sections.  To create a section, click ‘the + Add’ icon and select ‘new section’ from the drop down list. Type in the relevant title. Click on Add.   To move an item in a section, you can hover your cursor next to the left of the item you would like to move, then drag and drop.   Or you can click on the ellipsis at the item level. Select ‘move item’, type in the section you want to move it to. Click move.

You can search the UOW Library collection to add items. Please note this search button only searches within your reading list.

To add a book or article held in UOW Library’s collection, Select the ‘ + add’ icon select search the Library, and enter the title of the item. Scroll down and click on the correct book. Either drag and drop the book into the list, or select the plus icon and choose the relevant section and select add. Follow the same steps to add an article to your list from the Library’s collection.   If you are using a specific ebook chapter, you can link directly to the ebook record in Library SEARCH and add a 'note for students’ to specify the required chapter/pages.

To add a note, click on the title of the item.   In the note for students field, type in your note. You can also add tags from a predefined list., select ‘add tag’ then select the relevant tag. For example, you can indicate an item will be used for an open book exam.

To add a print book chapter that needs to be scanned by the Library, use the ‘manual entry’ option.   Click ' + ADD icon’. Select 'Manually entry.   Choose the Book Chapter 'Type' from the drop-down menu. Enter all available citation details, including, book and chapter details. Select ‘Add.  You can also add the print book from library search, click on the ellipses and select edit item, change type to Book Chapter and fill in the fields.

Only 10% of a book or one chapter from the same edition of the book can be scanned to comply with copyright regulations.   If you require an item for your subject reading list that is not held in UOW Library’s collection, follow the same steps outlined above to ‘manually add the citation’.

Once you have completed your reading list, select "Submit & Publish." This will notify the library of any resources that need to be scanned or purchased. If you add more items later, remember to select "Submit & Publish" each time.

If you have any questions about processing your list or its status, you can use the Library Discussion feature to send a message to the library. Contact the Learning and Engagement team for assistance with using the Subject Readings activity and identifying materials to support student learning.