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Add a Waikato Reading List or Reading List items using a URL

You can use the URL Moodle Resource to link to a whole Waikato Reading List in your paper, or link to individual items within a list. You will need to access your reading list in the Library system, then add a URL Resource to your Moodle paper.

See Waikato Reading Lists for an alternative way to do this using the Reading List Moodle Resource.

Add a whole Waikato Reading List

  1. Open the relevant Reading List. From Moodle, select Library from the menu at the top of the screen, then in the drop-down menu, select Waikato Reading Lists.

  2. At the top left of the page, select My Lists, or search for a Reading List using the Search box.

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    Note:
    If no lists appear when you select My Lists, you may need to Sign in again by selecting the Log in link at the top of the page.

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  3. Select the Reading List Title.

  4. To add the URL to Moodle, highlight the URL (link) in the Address Bar at the top of your browser window.

    A reading list web page with the url outlined



    Note:
    If you are using a Windows device, on your keyboard hold down the Ctrl and C keys to copy the URL (link).
    If you are using a MAC OS device, on your keyboard, hold down the Command and C keys to copy the URL (link).
    Alternatively, you can right-click and select the Copy option to copy the URL (link).
  5. Go to your Moodle paper and toggle Edit mode on at the top right of the screen.

     The top section of the main page of a Moodle paper with a red rectangle around the edit mode turn on toggle at the top right of the page, and a red arrow that points to the words Edit mode.
  6. At the bottom of the section/topic/week in which you want to place your Reading List, select Add an activity or resource.

    A Moodle topic with a light red band across the bottom of the section that has the words 'Add an activity or resource' on it and a black rectangle around it.
  7. Select the Resources tab, then select URL.

    A popup menu of blue icons for resources. Three tabs at the top: All, Activities, and Resources; Resources is in red. A red rectangle around the URL icon.
  8. Enter a Name (which will be the text that appears to Students to click on), then paste the link copied earlier into the External URL box.

  9. Finally, scroll down and select Save and return to paper.

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Add individual items from a Waikato Reading List

  1. Open the relevant Reading List. From Moodle, select Library from the menu at the top of the screen, then in the drop-down menu, select Waikato Reading Lists.

  2. At the top left of the page, select My Lists, or search for a Reading List using the Search box.





    Note:
    If no lists appear when you select My Lists, you may need to Sign in again by selecting the Log in link at the top of the page.
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  4. Select the Reading List Title.

  5. Select the three dots to the right of the item that you want to link to.

  6. In the drop-down menu, click Share item.

  7. Click on the copy icon to the right of the URL (link).


  8. In your Moodle paper, toggle Edit mode on at the top right of the screen.

     The top section of the main page of a Moodle paper with a red rectangle around the edit mode turn on toggle at the top right of the page, and a red arrow that points to the words Edit mode.
  9. At the bottom of the section/topic/week in which you want to place your Reading List, select Add an activity or resource.

    A Moodle topic with a light red band across the bottom of the section that has the words 'Add an activity or resource' on it and a black rectangle around it.
  10. Select the Resources tab, then select URL.

    A popup menu of blue icons for resources. Three tabs at the top: All, Activities, and Resources; Resources is in red. A red rectangle around the URL icon.
  11. Enter a Name (which will be the text that appears to Students to click on), then paste the link copied earlier into the External URL box.

  12. Finally, scroll down and select Save and return to paper or Save and display.

    Two red buttons with the words 'Save and return' and 'Save and display' with a black rectangle around them
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