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Aspire Reading Lists Workbook for Academics
Library and Learning Spaces
E: [email protected] T: 0151 291 2007/2079
@hope.ac.uk
www.facebook.com/hopelibrary
Last updated September 2018
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Using Aspire Reading List Software
Workbook for Academics
Table of Contents
Task Page
Task 1: Accessing Aspire
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Task 2: Installing the bookmarklet tool
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Task 3: Creating your reading list
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Task 4: Adding items from the library catalogue
5-7
Task 5: Adding journal articles and titles
8-10
Task 6: Adding web pages and PDF articles found on the Internet
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Task 7: Adding previously saved bookmarks to your list
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Task 8: Publishing your reading list
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Task 9: Linking your list to Moodle
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Task 10: Managing your reading list
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Task 1: Accessing Aspire
1a. Go to http://lists.hope.ac.uk
1b. Log in (top left hand side of page) with your network username and password
If this is the first time you have used Aspire you may need to be invited. Ask one of
the library staff to send you an invitation. You will be asked to set up a profile; just
basic information will do for now as you can edit it later.
Task 2: Installing the bookmarklet tool
2a. Select My bookmarks
2b. First you need to ensure your can see your bookmark toolbar. If you can’t, follow the
instructions below for the browser you are using; we recommend Chrome or Firefox.
Chrome Firefox Internet Explorer Ctrl + Shift + B
Right click on the empty space next to the tabs bar
2c. Click on (right hand side of screen)
2d. Follow the on-screen instructions – they will be different for each browser.
2e. You will need to install the bookmarklet tool for every device you use.
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Task 3: Creating your reading list
3a. Select My Lists
3b. Then click on
3c. Give your list a meaningful name so you can
find it easily, perhaps the course code and
name.
No need to complete the other boxes.
Click Create List.
3d. Verify that you are the owner of the
list.
3e. You will be presented with a blank screen which needs to be populated with bookmarked
items, but first you may wish to set up a list structure. This can be based on priorities, weeks,
resource types etc., it‘s entirely up to you.
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3f. To add sections to your list (you can do it later if you are not sure how to set it out), just
pick up the New Section bar by the symbol and drag it into the large grey area.
3g. Name your section e.g. Week 1, Priority
reading, Introduction to the topic etc.
Add a study note if desired.
Then Save
3h. Your list should look something like the one
below, ready for you to add your bookmarks.
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Task 4: Adding items from the library catalogue
4a. Open a new tab in your internet browser and navigate to the library catalogue or type in
the URL www.hope.ac.uk/gateway/library. Click on Library Catalogue.
4b. Find a book you want to add to your reading list and click on the title. Your screen should
look similar to below.
4c. Click on the bookmarklet tool called Add to My Reading List or whatever you have named
it.
4d. Aspire will automatically add the book’s
full bibliographic details.
4e. Click
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4f. You can - select the right list - whether you want it at the top or bottom of the list - the section you want the book to appear in - assign a priority of importance NB. Ignore Note for the library
4f. Continue to search the library catalogue to add more bookmarks as above.
4g. Go back into the Aspire Reading List (you should still have it open in a tab at the top of
the screen) and see if your books have been added. You may need to press F5 to refresh
the screen. Book details should be in the left section of the reading list with book marks on
the right.
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4h. Adding e-books Search for e-books on the library catalogue in exactly the same way as for print, but do not bookmark from the library catalogue. You must click on the link within the full record which takes you directly to the e-book.
4i. We recommend you add [E-book] next to the title.
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Task 5: Adding journals articles and titles
5a. First ensure that the article is available on Online Library.
It is best to bring up the entry in the database, not the PDF
5b
Sometimes you may need to add an online articles or journal titles manually
5c. First ensure that the article is available on Online Library.
5d. From within Aspire select My Bookmarks
5e. Select Add bookmark then Add manually
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5h. Build up the rest of the citation by selecting the appropriate elements from the drop-down
options.
5g. First select Add to include
the Author box then enter the
author’s name as instructed on
screen (first name in the first box,
surname in the second box)
Your screen should look like this:
5i. Next select Part of (book, journal etc.) from the drop-down options. Click Add
5f. Change this to Article 5g. Enter the title here
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5j. A new tab will open. You need to follow the same principal of adding each element until
you build up the citation as below. Include ISSN, Date, Volume Number, Issue Number
and Pages.
5h. When you have the full citation details click
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Task 6: Adding web pages and PDF articles found on the Internet
6a. First, search for the web page you wish to add then use the bookmarklet tool to add to
your reading list. The screen will split as below; edit as follows.
6c. You can bookmark PDF articles that you find on the Internet in exactly the same way as
above, but in this case ensure the Resource Type is Document. Add in the title if
necessary. Other fields may be added as above.
Ensure this says
Webpage or
Website
You may need to
edit the title e.g.
remove the line at
the start of the title
If there is an author
you can enter by
adding the author field
6b. as usual
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Task 7: Adding previously saved bookmarks to your list
This can be quite useful if you are browsing e-resources or ‘surfing the net’ and spot
a useful resource, but are not sure in which list to place it.
7a. Bookmark items in the same way as previously, but instead of selecting select
7b. Next time you are in Aspire go to My Lists
7c. Select your list from the table
7d. Select Edit then Edit list
7e. ALL your bookmarks will appear on the right hand side of the screen, simply drag them
across using the as you did when creating sections.
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Task 8: Publishing your reading list
You will notice from the example below that the lists are given different statuses,
Draft, Published and Unpublished changes.
Until you publish your list, or publish any susequent changes, students will see
neither the list nor any changes.
8a. You can publish your list from the table. Click on Select Action and choose Publish
from the drop-down options as below
8b. or you can publish when in editing mode:
However, you will not see your list on Moodle until it is linked to your course…
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Task 9: Aspire reading lists – How to link a list to a course on Moodle
9a. Go to the Home tab
9b. search for the course you require; if
you know the code then enter this,
otherwise enter some keywords. Do not hit
Search.
9c. Look for the one described
as module. Click to select.
9d. Click Add List then type in the
name of your reading list in the pop up
search box . Select the correct list.
Congratulations! You have now completed your reading list.
9e. To view your reading list go to your course Moodle. It should automatically be placed at
the top left of the Moodle course, or you can embed the link if preferred.
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Task 10: Managing your reading lists
10a. The Dashboard
You can monitor usage of items in your reading list via the
This uses a traffic light system to show you how many clicks each item has received. Of
course it cannot tell you if the student has actually read the item!
10b. Invite colleagues to contribute to your list You may do some team teaching or value the contribution of others to your list. To invite them to contribute to your list simply click on Edit and from the drop-down options select Invite List Publishers. If you want to ensure your original list remains intact you can always Copy it first.