1. Talis Aspire Reading Lists: one small step…. Ian Snowley University Librarian

2. Overview Why Reading Lists? Talis Aspire Identifying that ‘small step’ Feedback & Discussion

3. Why Reading Lists? Good Reading Lists enable students to ‘produce’ their own learning “It is important that lecturers and others involved in the content of …academic curriculum are aware of the importance placed on reading lists by their student body.” “Reading Lists need to be easily accessible to students if they are to be of any benefit” “… A digest of library loan statistics for my modules would be informative as well so I can see which of my books are actually borrowed” Lecturer “I find it helpful when they [Reading Lists] are updated with the latest books.” Student (Brewerton, 2014, 5-6)

4. Talis Aspire Online Integrated with the Library – Catalogue, online resources and processes Integrated with the VLE Part of digitisation process Detailed usage stats available Accessible from outside the University (e.g. by Prospective Students, Bookshop etc.) Actively Managed by Library (Links, stock purchase etc.) Training and support available from ASLs Extra budget for Reading List materials!

5. Activity What ‘small step’ should: –1) Academic Staff –2) Students –3) The Library take?

6. Feedback & Discussion

7. Reference List Brewerton, G., (2014) Implications of student and lecturer qualitative views on reading lists: a case study at Loughborough University, UK. New review of Academic Librarianship, 20 (1) 78-90. Available from dspace.lboro.ac.uk/213/14891 [Accessed 27/02/15].