It's simple to edit lists in Reading Lists. If you only have a few minor updates to make we suggest you try doing this yourself as it will be quickest option for you.

• Move a section

Sections must be collapsed to move them. Click the title of the section and use the 6 dots that are on the left hand side of the section title to drag the section to where you want it to be placed.

• Delete or edit a section or item

The three-dots on the right-hand side of each section or item opens the menu. From this menu you can delete and copy sections or items, and the edit option allows you to change details or hide the section or item from the student view.

Tip: The FAQs page offers instructions on a range of questions, such as how to deal with modules that have multiple lists and restoring old Reading Lists.

If you have major changes to make to a list, or if you have a brand new list, we are happy to get this ready in the Reading Lists system for you. Send it to us using our online submission form. This is particularly useful for staff who are taking over a module or are returning from research leave.

Tip: Our Digitisation and Accessibility pages may also be of interest if you want to request some scanned reading or if you have a print-impaired student taking your module.

Reading Lists are capable of having multiple people as list editors (the system refers to them as collaborators). To add a collaborator, click on ‘List info’ at the top of the screen next to the title of the Reading List. A screen will pop up you will need to click on the Manage collaborators button and then you will be able to search for colleagues using the ‘+ Add collaborators’ button and add them to the list and set their permission level:

• Editors can edit the list, but cannot delete the list or add other collaborators.
• Managers can edit the list, delete the list and add other collaborators.

Tip: You can lock your Reading List to prevent other collaborators from editing it through the menu for the Reading List. Only managers can lock a Reading List and it can only be unlocked by the manager who locked it, or by library staff.

If you are no longer teaching on a module and wish to remove yourself from the reading list it is important that you remove yourself from the list rather than simply deleting the list. If you delete the list it will remove it for everyone else as well.

The Reading Lists team can help you with the following:

• Removing you from or adding you to a large number of lists in one go
• Helping with large changes at a departmental level or adding administrative staff to lists

We’ve tried to make sure that the FAQs contain all the instructions you will need for using the system. If your question isn’t covered here, or if you’d like to ask for some advice on ordering ratios and purchasing timelines, please get in touch with us using lib-readinglists@york.ac.uk. We're happy to answer queries over the phone, by email, or to come out to departments to meet staff.

• How do I use Reading Lists student preview mode?
• How do I change the order of lists when I have multiple lists associated with a module?
• How can I remove myself as a collaborator from a Reading List?
• I am taking over a module this year, how do I get editing rights?
• Can I hide items from student view?

See more FAQs on the FAQs page of this guide.