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2. I am running a new course, how do I put together a reading list and make it available to students?

3. Main considerations http://www.library.bham.ac.uk/support/readinglis ts/  Identifying key texts  Identifying key articles  Ordering and acquisition processes  Reading list information for students  Keeping up to date

4. Identifying key texts  Search the Library catalogue by key word to identify print and electronic books already in stock –http://libcat.bham.ac.uk/http://libcat.bham.ac.uk/  Use Bookdata (via eLibrary www.elibrary.bham.ac.uk and/or key publishers online http://www.library.bham.ac.uk/support/ordering/www.elibrary.bham.ac.uk http://www.library.bham.ac.uk/support/ordering/

5. Identify key journal articles  Undertake a literature search on the key databases in your subject area. Contact your subject support team for a clinic if you need some refresher training –http://www.library.bham.ac.uk/searching/subjectsupp ort/index.shtmlhttp://www.library.bham.ac.uk/searching/subjectsupp ort/index.shtml  Use Reference Software to manage references for specific seminars or assignments  Check which papers are available in electronic or print format on the eLibrary and Library catalogue.

6. Identify key journal articles If recommending articles that are not held in the Library, contact your Subject Advisor http://www.library.bham.ac.uk/searching/subjectsupport/index.shtml http://www.library.bham.ac.uk/searching/subjectsupport/index.shtml OR consider adding items into WebCT via getting Copyright cleared versions http://www.library.bham.ac.uk/support/copyright/CLAScanningLice nceIntroduction.shtml

7. Ordering and acquisition processes  To ensure that students have access to course texts in the library you need to submit your reading list requirements by the: –1st August for the first semester – 1st December for the second semester. Lists will be displayed at: http://www.readinglists.bham.ac.uk http://www.readinglists.bham.ac.uk

8. The reading list team will:  Create a list linked to your name and department on the reading list catalogue  Assign the most suitable loan status based on student numbers and type of text (essential, background etc.  Ensure there are sufficient quantities in stock - ordering new titles or extra copies if necessary.

9. Ordering and acquisition processes Information on submitting lists, making purchase requests and access to the electronic submission form can all be found at: –http://www.library.bham.ac.uk/support/readingli sts/http://www.library.bham.ac.uk/support/readingli sts/

10. Reading list information for students Students can check the reading lists you give them online via the link on the library catalogue –http://library.bham.ac.uk/http://library.bham.ac.uk/ –OR http://www.readinglists.bham.ac.ukhttp://www.readinglists.bham.ac.uk  By typing in the name of their lecturer, department or course name in the search box, they will be directed to a list of titles on that list.  From here they can print list or click on individual titles to check the library holdings, the loan status and place reservations.

11. Keeping up to date  You can keep up to date with new books, editions and articles published in your area by setting up email alerting services –Books: Use publisher sites such as Blackwells and select your subject area. –Journals- Save your search strategy as an alert on you database or use an etoc (electronic current awareness service) such as Zetoc. See the Keeping-up-date self-enrolment course for further details http://www.weblearn.bham.ac.uk/selfenrol/ http://www.weblearn.bham.ac.uk/selfenrol/