Course Readings

You need to choose an existing list before you can add readings. Click on Lists and choose an existing list.

These are 3 ways to add readings.

• Find an existing reading in Library Catalogue and/or Course Readings repository
• Add bulk readings from a RIS file
• Add readings by filling up a form

Notes:

• If you would like an overview on which of the above 3 ways you can use to add a reading, please refer to this FAQ.
• If there is no existing list, refer to Create reading list.
• You will be prompted with a Copyright Declaration statement when you add a reading with an uploaded file or a locate request.
• If you have reused readings from previous reading list which have files attached, you will see an orange copyright declaration banner. Follow the steps shown in the Copyright Declaration Process. 

1. Click on Add to search for and place resources into the list.

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2. Add Resource by keying in your search terms (title, keywords etc.) into the search box and click enter or the search button. 

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3. This will start searching within 2 places, the 1) Library Catalogue and/or 2) Course Readings repository.

Library Catalogue: are readings that exists in NUS Libraries collection (e.g. FindMore; LINC).
Course Readings Repository: are readings that exists in NUS Libraries collection that have/were used in 1 or more Course Readings lists (e.g. scanned readings, e-book chapter or e-journal articles).

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4. If there are available readings in Course Reserve Repository, click on it first to see if there are any existing readings that might fit your needs. This will save you a time with resource searching. For example, I am searching for a reading of a book chapter called "The Resurgent Market" from "Everything for sale: the virtues and limits of markets". 

When I look at the search results, I see that the 2nd reading with the book chapter in PDF format with pp 11-38 is exactly what I am looking for. So I can  click on "open" to view the reading before adding it into my list or directly click on "Select" to add it into my reading list. 

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5. Once you have selected a resource, you will need to decide on the Reading Importance, whether Required (Compulsory readings) or Recommended (Supplementary readings) and put in any notes for students (if any). Thereafter, click "Submit" to complete the selection. You can also add Notes for students or library when necessary.

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6. Newly added readings will by default go into the "Ungrouped readings" folder. You can move it to any other folder within your reading list. You can click here for steps on how to organise your readings. 

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10. If your readings has a pdf file that needs Copyright Declaration (in orange), you will need to select those readings to "Declare". For more details on how 

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After that you will be shown a copyright declaration statement. Please ensure that your selected reading is copyright compliant before clicking confirm.

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Notes:

• Please look out for each reading status to see if there is additional follow-up action required of you. This is because each reading status can affect its accessibility to students.

1. Click on Add and run a search for your reading. If you prefer to batch upload a list of readings from a citation file, click on "IMPORT CITATIONS".

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2. Select an RIS citation file to upload followed by selecting the Reading Importance and adding Notes if any for students/library. Click Submit to complete the upload. 

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3. An email will be generated to you with an "Import Complete for filename.ris." All readings by default will be placed into the "Ungrouped readings" folder for further organisation.  

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Notes:

• By default, readings are added to Ungrouped Readings. Refer to Manage Readings' Organize readings using groups if you wish to place 1 or more readings into different groups.
• Your request may be sent to the library for review and processing according to copyright requirements.
• Please look out for each reading status to see if there is additional follow-up action required of you. This is because each reading status (e.g. Submitted or Processing) can affect its accessibility to students.

1. Click on Add and run a search. You can click on "REQUEST CREATION" with the appropriate Resource Type to add in your own reading. 

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2. Add citation details into the form. Ensure that all required fields (marked with a red asterisk) are completed. 

• If you are uploading a File (i.e. Kind - File), please ensure that it is copyright compliant. 
• If you select Locate a reading (i.e. Kind - Locate), please ensure that your reading request is also copyright compliant. This is because NUS Libraries may not be able to purchase access to the e-copy for the requested reading and your department may therefore choose to scan the print edition of the requested reading and upload its scanned version onto Course Readings. 

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3. Choose the appropriate Reading Importance : Required are Compulsory Readings while Recommended are Supplementary/Additional Readings. Add Notes for students or library when necessary. For example, if you want to place a printed book in RBR (Reserve Books and Readings), please indicate in Notes for library. 

4.Click Submit when form filling is done. 

5. If you selected File or Locate for your reading's Kind earlier (i.e. step 2), you will be shown a copyright declaration statement.
Please ensure that your reading request is therefore copyright compliant before clicking confirm.

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Notes:

• By default, readings are added to Ungrouped Readings. Refer to Manage Readings' Organize readings using groups if you wish to place 1 or more readings into different groups.
• Your request may be sent to the library for review and processing according to copyright requirements.
• The library will also be notified of your added reading. The Library may accept or reject your added reading.
• Please look out for each reading status to see if there is additional follow-up action required of you. This is because each reading status (e.g. Submitted or Processing) can affect its accessibility to students.