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Publish course reading lists

UQ teaching staff, learn how to access, edit and maintain your course readings list using Talis Aspire. Information on adding new items as Talis bookmarks.

Course reading lists

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The Library works with academic staff to provide students with access to learning resources for their courses. Course reading lists are created in the Library's reading lists system, Talis Aspire. Reading lists can include items like books, journal articles, eBooks, streaming video and podcasts. You can update, edit and publish reading lists for your courses. 

Reading lists in Talis Aspire are simple to update. Once published, students are able to access them in Learn.UQ (Blackboard) in the Learning Resources section of their course and via Library Search.

Publish your course reading list

Log in to Talis Aspire and check that you have:

 

The Library will review your list and:

  • purchase any required readings
  • digitise relevant portions
  • ensure copyright compliance
  • flag updated editions.

Service timeframes

Service timeframes for learning resources
Publishing your list Our commitment Resource availability

Before 8 weeks

If you publish your course reading list 8 weeks prior to the commencement of teaching.
  • The Library will endeavour to obtain all items in time for the commencement of teaching.
  • The Library will try to order items if available for academic library purchasing.
  • School Locker has time to order items.
  • Library held items are available immediately.
  • Items requiring purchase, document delivery, and chapters and articles requiring digitisation can take longer.

Before 5 weeks

If you publish your course reading list 5 weeks prior to the commencement of teaching. 
  • The Library will endeavour to obtain required and recommended items available for academic library purchase for the commencement of teaching. 
  • It may not be possible to obtain some items on your list in time for teaching. 
  • Library held items will be available immediately.
  • Print items not held by the Library or stocked by School Locker may not be available in time for teaching. 
  • Items requiring purchase, document delivery, and chapters and articles requiring digitisation can take longer.
4 weeks or less
If you publish your course reading list between 1 and 4 weeks prior to the commencement of teaching. 
  • The Library will endeavour to obtain required items available for academic library purchase published as quickly as possible.
  • Library held items are available immediately.
  • Items requiring purchase, document delivery, and chapters and articles requiring digitisation can take longer.