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How do I add a web source to my reading list?

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Answered By: Mdumiseni Ndlovu
Last Updated: Jun 17, 2025     Views: 3

[You need to be set up in Talis, read How do I start with the Talis reading list system?]

 

Adding Library resources in Summon directly into your reading list (this works for books, ebooks, journal articles, whole journals, reports, and other sources found in Summon):

  1. Hover your mouse over your reading list where you want to add the resource, and click on Add Resource.
  2. This will give you a search box in which you can type the author, title or ISBN-13 of the source.
  3. You will see a list of search results; click on Add to List for the right one.
  4. Now the source is in your list it is helpful to students to set the Importance of the item - Core, Recommended or Further Reading.

 

Adding sources using the bookmarking extension:

  1. In a new Chrome tab, find the web pdf or webpage you want to add (or use the webpage on which the pdf sits).
  2. Click on the bookmarking extension.
  3. In the new window, edit the details to make them more helpful (pdfs give incomplete details).
  4. Click on “Create and add to list”, and complete the boxes in the new window which pops up.
  5. Set the importance and click OK.

 

To add a video from YouTube, go to https://www.youtube.com/ and find the video. Click on the title to display the play box. Then follow steps 2-5 above.

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