# 2. Add and edit items

**Source**: https://www.library.sydney.edu.au/support/teaching/reading-lists-for-academic-staff/add-and-edit-items
**Parent**: https://www.library.sydney.edu.au/support/teaching/reading-lists-for-academic-staff

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## Add items using the Library catalogue

Click **Add** and **Search the Library**.

Enter your keywords and click the search symbol.\
Find your desired item and click the plus symbol. Then choose the preferred section of your list and click **Add**.\
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If you want students to read a particular chapter of a book, choose  **Add & Edit**, then change the format type to book chapter and update the details.\

To move the order of items in your list, hover over the left-hand side of an item and drag to your desired location.

## Add items manually

If you can’t find an item in the Library catalogue, you can add it manually. For example, you can link to a website or upload a file of your own. \
Click **Add** and **Manual entry**.\

Select the type of item (e.g. article, website, book) and enter the title.\
If the item has a file add it here, you can browse for the file or drag and drop then click **Next**.

Enter the relevant bibliographic information such as the URL link and publication date and click **Next**.\

Under the heading Add to section choose the relevant section and click **Add**.\

## Adding audiovisual materials to lists

### ClickView

ClickView is an online video content resource that provides access to TV programs sourced from free-to-air TV and Foxtel. It can be used by academic staff to assign streaming content to students, including films, news, TV series and documentaries.

To add videos from ClickView to your list, please see the attached [pdf for instructions](/content/dam/library/documents/support/clickview_uos.pdf).

For instructions on how to use ClickView, watch this [playlist of short video tutorials](https://clickv.ie/w/5er0).

### Kanopy

Kanopy is a streaming service that provides access to a streamed video for a 12-month period. Once this period has expired, the video will need to be requested again. You can do this via the [online form](https://usyd.libanswers.com/form?queue_id=3172).

### Cite It!

Add external items to your list using the **Cite It!** tool. \
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To add the **Cite It!** bookmarklet to your internet browser:

1. Click the Settings button in the top right-hand corner.
2. Select **Cite It!** from the drop-down menu.
3. A pop-up window will open with instructions to be followed.  Note: For the **Cite It!** bookmarklet to work, pop-ups need to be enabled in your browser settings.  \

## Edit items

Click the menu button (3 dots) on the item you want to edit.\
Click **Edit item**.

Here you can refine details about the item such as title, publisher, publication date, and page numbers.

Click **Save**when complete.

To edit a link or file click on the **Links & availability** tab whilst still in Edit item. Under the heading Files you can add or remove files.\
Under the heading View online you can edit or delete links. You can add links by clicking on **+ URL**. Click **Save** after any edits.

## Add tags

Tags are pre-set by the Library and are used to identify actions for students or the Library.

Click on the item title or go to the **Item actions** tab. Under the heading Add tagselect the appropriate tag, (**Required**, **Recommended**, **Digitise**, **Move to Short Loans**, or **Place a purchase request**).

Multiple tags can be selected.

The **Required**and **Recommended**  tags are the only tags visible to students.

The  below tags have the following functions:

- **Digitise**: request a scan of a chapter or range of pages.
- **Move to Short Loans**: request that a required print book be moved to the Library's Short Loan section.
- **Place a Purchase Request**: request a required item be purchased.

## Add a note

Click on the item title and add notes under **Note for students**.\

## Next step

### [3. Finalise list](https://library.sydney.edu.au/support/teaching/reading-lists-for-academic-staff/finalise-your-list.html)

- ## Related information

  [Create or find a list](https://library.sydney.edu.au/support/teaching/reading-lists-for-academic-staff/create-or-find-an-existing-list.html)
  [Finalise your list](https://library.sydney.edu.au/support/teaching/reading-lists-for-academic-staff/finalise-your-list.html)
  [Reading Lists for academic staff](https://library.sydney.edu.au/support/teaching/reading-lists-for-academic-staff.html)
  [Copyright](https://library.sydney.edu.au/support/copyright.html)

- ## Contact

  For help using the Reading List tool in Canvas contact the Library’s unit of study team.

  [Online form](https://usyd.libanswers.com/form?queue_id=3172)