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Each item added to your reading list on Reading List @ Liverpool should be assigned an ‘Importance’ to indicate if it is Key, Recommended or Background reading. 

This helps students to prioritise their reading and guides the library in how best to provide access to the material: eBooks, numbers of print copies etc.

‘Importance’ definitions and influence on policy

Importance as it relates to students Importance as it relates to books purchased

Key

Students must read key items to understand module content.

Key texts will be referred to multiple times throughout the module.

Key

eBook will be prioritised. 

If the book is essential to the module and there is no standard eBook version, the library will investigate acquisition of an eTextbook version. 

If no eBook is available, a minimum of 1 Print copy will be purchased  

The Library will continue to monitor demand on print copies and will purchase extra copies accordingly using several urgent routes. 

Lecturers should encourage students to use the book reservation system to ensure that demand is registered. 

Please consider requesting a chapter or section digitisation if an eBook is either not available or only available as a limited license 

RECOMMENDED

Students are advised to read recommended texts to supplement key reading and to develop wider understanding.

Recommended texts may broaden understanding for seminars or a piece of assessment or project work.

RECOMMENDED

eBook will be prioritised. 

If no eBook is available, 1 print copy will be purchased. 

The Library will continue to monitor demand on print copies and will purchase extra copies accordingly using several urgent routes. 

Lecturers should encourage students to use the book reservation system to ensure that demand is registered. 

Please consider requesting a chapter or section digitisation if an eBook is either not available or only available as a limited license.

BACKGROUND

Additional reading which students may choose to read.

Background texts provide context and aid in expanding student knowledge.

BACKGROUND

To be purchased at point of request. 

Once requested, eBook will be prioritised. 

1 print copy purchased if eBook is not available. 

Please consider requesting a chapter or section digitisation if an eBook is either not available or only available as a limited license.
IMPORTANCE NOT SET Will be assigned as RECOMMENDED and treated as such.
N.B. Digitisation service: Please consider requesting a chapter or section digitisation if an eBook is either not available or only available as a limited license. 

Making sure the Library knows what you need

Regularly send your reading list for Review so the Library can ensure adequate copies of your module’s reading materials are in stock, especially when:

  • The ‘Importance’ of a title has changed,
  • Student numbers have increased, or
  • New items have been added to your reading list.

For more information about how to get most from your reading lists, visit our Reading Lists guide.

If you have any questions or problems, please contact your Liaison Librarian.

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