Access the reading list system for Canterbury or Medway
To order research materials, please contact your liaison librarian.
Getting help
- Getting started guide
- Get started with List Edit - the new improved user interface (pdf)
- Video tutorials:
- For most issues email readinglisthelp@kent.ac.uk or phone 01227 82 4888
- For Moodle related issues, CLA scanning help and editing your modules in Moodle: contact your faculty learning technologist.

When to update your reading list
Your reading list determines what we order and how many copies we buy for your students.
Each term, we'll email you to remind you to update your reading lists. You need to:
- bookmark and publish your new lists
- check and update your existing 2020/21 draft reading lists
- publish your lists, so that we know what you need.
We will process every list you publish. This table helps you prioritise when to publish your reading lists.
Term |
Green |
Amber |
Red |
---|---|---|---|
Autumn Term 2020 |
May – July 2020 | August – Welcome Week 2020 | Week 1 – November 2020 |
Spring Term 2021 |
May – September 2020 | October – November 2020 | December 2020 – March 2021 |
Green
We'll review your lists. We have the best chance of delivering your resources for the beginning of term and we'll tell you if there's anything we're unable to buy.
If you rely on DVDs for your module, ordering now gives us the best chance of sourcing them.
Amber
We'll review your lists, but this is our peak ordering period. Your lists will join a queue and delivery times may be longer.
Red
We'll review your lists, but it's unlikely that new or extra resources will be available until later in the term. During the Autumn Term we will review all lists in the order they arrive. From November, we'll prioritise ordering for Spring Term lists over Autumn Term lists.
How reading lists benefit you
- Easily create and manage reading lists
- Personalise lists to suit your module structure
- Order books and request stock moves with one click
- Lead the selection and purchase of Library material
- Integrate lists into your Moodle module
- Harvest items for your reading list while browsing the web, including books from Amazon, blog posts, web pages, and YouTube videos
How reading lists benefit your students
- Up-to-date module reading
- Click through to full text e-resources straight from the list
- Integration into Moodle and the Library catalogue
- Guidance from convenors through item annotation
- Improved study experience