Your reading lists

Your reading lists

Reading Lists at Manchester Metropolitan University allow you to:

  • Directly access online resources from your reading list.
  • See real time library availability of print books.
  • Access online previews of many popular textbooks from Google Books.
  • Create a profile to save notes and set your reading intentions.

Use this guide to find out how to access and use your lists, if you need any help please contact library@mmu.ac.uk.

Find a reading list

Search for a list

  • Accessing your reading lists in Moodle

    Go to MyMMU.

    Log in with your University ID and password.

    Select Moodle:
     

    In order to display the library block, select the ‘block drawer’ inverted arrow in the top right:

    You should now be able to see your reading list:

    You can browse all reading lists, although Moodle is the best way to access the resources for the units you study.

    Please contact your tutor if your Moodle area does not have a reading list section.

  • Where do I find my reading list items?

    Finding print books and journal articles on your list in the Library

    Clicking on the title will allow you to view the full resource record. You will be able to see more information about the resource; including real-time catalogue availability and a Google book preview, if available. 
     

    Accessing ebooks and online journal articles on your list

    Click VIEW ONLINE to view ebooks, online journal articles, and digitised chapters.

    When accessing journal articles, you’ll sometimes see several links to different publishers and databases. Usually you can just use the blue Full text online button, but you may wish to follow one of the alternative links if you prefer one of the alternative databases, and the date range covers the item you require.
     

    Accessing / printing / downloading digitisations (scanned extracts)

    You can access scanned extracts of a particular chapter or article by clicking on VIEW ONLINE.

    You will be asked to sign-in with your Manchester Metropolitan University username and password to access the scan. 

    Please note that only students enrolled on a unit are permitted to download or print from these scanned extracts.

    To do this click on the icon to the left of the cover sheet to select the option to either Print or Download.

  • What else can I do with my list?

    Contents

    Click on ‘Table of contents’ to see the section headings used in the list – these might be weeks, topics of study or resource types. Click on the section heading to see the resources listed under each heading. The table of contents is particularly helpful on longer lists.
     

    Sorting your reading list

    You can use the ‘View’ filter to sort your list. 

    • You have the option to sort by the level of importance that has been set to each resource by your lecturer/tutor (Items for Purchase, Essential, Further reading).
    • There is an option to view either physical resources or online resources.

    There is also a search box you can use if you wish to search the list.
     

    Make notes about items you’ve read

    You have an option to add a ‘Personal note’ by selecting the 3 dashes to the right of the resource.

    This allows you to add notes against articles, chapters, or quotes that you may find useful later on. Notes can be added to any of the items on your list and are completely private. Your lecturer can see how many notes have been made on an item, but not the content or author of the notes.

    Please note: You need to log in following the button in the top right corner, to add notes.
     

    View your notes

    Notes will be visible beneath the resource you have added them to.

    Any notes you make are also added to your profile. To see your notes (and edit your profile) click on your name at the top of the page and select ‘View profile’. To view your notes click on the tab ‘My notes’. 

    Tip: When making a note it may be worth including which list the item is from as this information won’t be accessible in the saved note from your profile.
     

    Create ‘read status’ notes

    Resources can be marked for later reading using the ‘Read status’ button. When you select the circle button to the right of the resource you will be given a drop down list to select from including ‘Undecided’, ‘Will read’, ‘Reading now’, ‘Have read’, and ‘Won’t read’.

    After selecting your action the button will change to display the symbol associated with the option you chose (white circle, star, blue circle, tick, cross).

    As with notes, any resource you mark with ‘Read status’ can be viewed in your profile.
     

    Export your reading list

    At the top of every reading list you have the following options to export a list into either:
    1. RIS
    2. CSV
    3. PDF

    Selecting the ’Export to PDF’ option allows you to download and print a copy of the list, in a similar style to the online version.

  • Why reading lists are important

    Why reading lists are important

    Why reading lists are important