Course Resources @ AUT

Assign Importance levels to ALL resources so:

• Students are informed what to prioritise and can time manage accordingly
• Librarians are informed which books to relocate to the Short Loan collection

Books with high Importance Levels but no e-access are automatically placed on Short Loan:  

Student Purchase        =       Prescribed textbook            →             placed on 2-hour Short Loan by Library

Essential                       =       Required reading                →              placed on 3-day Short Loan by Library

Books with low Importance Levels but no e-access are placed on Short Loan by request:

Recommended              =       Advised reading                 →              placed on Short Loan via 'Note for Library' request

Optional                        =       Elective reading                  →              placed on Short Loan via 'Note for Library' request

Librarians review which Importance Levels you have assigned to resources after you have finished updating your list.

Course Resources lists must include assigned:

Copyrighted / published:

• electronic and print books, chapters, articles, documents, webpages, NZ Standards, audio and audio-visual items
• any of the above you would like (or have already) photocopied to share with students as a PDF, or printed handout

REMINDER: It is prohibited to upload PDFs of copyrighted works directly to Canvas for students to download.

• Add the online source of the resource to your list instead to ensure compliance with AUT's Copyright Policy.

Contact the Copyright Advisor via ServiceNow if you are unsure of an item's copyright status

Course Resources lists should include any:

Resources not subject to Copyright

• Bills, Acts, regulations (not including NZ Standards), parliamentary debates, court or tribunal judgements
• reports of select committees, royal commissions or public, ministerial, statutory, or government inquiries

Resources that are Out of Copyright 

• items with expired copyright (has been more than 50 years from the end of the year the last author died)

Include these on your list so Librarians can ensure access for students

Course Resources lists needn't include:

Lecturer created / written Course Materials, as these are owned by AUT

• lecture recordings, PowerPoint slides, course notes, original case studies, exemplars
• these must include references for any images, tables or diagrams used from external sources

Items copied specifically for examinations - these are exempt from copying limits

• material copied for the purposes of setting, communicating, or answering questions in exams

These can be uploaded directly on your Canvas pages

1.     Find the eBook on Library Search, and open the library record  (If not held see here) 
2.     Open the chapter in a NEW tab, click the  permalink icon and copy the provided link (if there is no icon, copy the URL)
3.      Return to the Library record browser tab
4.     Click your Talis Browser Extension  You will be taken to a metadata screen.

5.     Change the 'Resource type' to 'Chapter'
6.     Delete the existing link in the web address field, and paste the permalink or URL you copied
7.     Click  then select which List and Section to add the chapter to
8.     Add a 'Note for students' informing them which chapter(s) to read
9.     Set an Importance Level to guide students' engagement
10.     Add a 'Note for Library' to communicate information to Librarians
11.     Click  to add the chapter to your list. It will also save to 'My Bookmarks' for future use.

1.     Find the journal article on Library Search, and open the article landing page [not the PDF view] (If not found see here)
2.     Click your Talis Browser Extension  You will be taken to a metadata screen.

3.     Click  then select which List and Section to add the article to
4.     Add a 'Note for students' to guide students' engagement
5.     Set an Importance Level to guide students' engagement
6.     Add a 'Note for Library' to communicate information to Librarians
7.     Click  to add the article to your list. It will also save to 'My Bookmarks' for future use.

1.     Find the thesis on Library Search, and open the thesis landing page [not the PDF view]
2.     Click your Talis Browser Extension  You will be taken to a metadata screen.

3.     Change the 'Resource type' to 'Thesis'
4.     Click  then select which List and Section to add the article to
5.     Add a 'Note for students' to guide students' engagement
6.     Set an Importance Level to guide students' engagement
7.     Add a 'Note for Library' to communicate information to Librarians
8.     Click  to add the article to your list. It will also save to 'My Bookmarks' for future use.

1.     Find the Kanopy video on Library Search, and open the library record
2.     Click your Talis Browser Extension  You will be taken to a metadata screen.

3.     Click  then select which List and Section to add the video to
4.     Add a 'Note for students' to guide students' engagement
5.     Set an Importance Level to guide students' engagement
6.     Add a 'Note for Library' to communicate information to Librarians
7.     Click  to add the video to your list. It will also save to 'My Bookmarks' for future use.

Please see Add from Legal Databases below for guidance on adding Law and Tax resources.

1.     Find the Book on Library Search and open the library record (If not held by Library see here) 
2.     Click your Talis Browser Extension  You will be taken to a metadata screen.

3.     Click  then select which List and Section to add the book to
4.     Add a 'Note for students' informing them which pages/parts are useful
5.     Set an Importance Level to guide students' engagement
6.     Add a 'Note for Library' to communicate information to Librarians (eg. Short Loan)
7.     Click  to add the book to your list. It will also save to 'My Bookmarks' for future use.
8.     Request a digitisation to have selected pages / parts scanned by Librarians

1.     Find the Book on Library Search and open the library record (If not held by Library see here) 
2.     Click your Talis Browser Extension  You will be taken to a metadata screen.

3.     Change the 'Resource type' to 'Chapter'
4.     Click  then select which List and Section to add the chapter to
5.     Add a 'Note for students' informing them which chapter(s) to read
6.     Set an Importance Level to guide students' engagement
7.     Add a 'Note for Library' to communicate information to Librarians
8.     Click  to add the chapter to your list. It will also save to 'My Bookmarks' for future use.
9.     Request a digitisation to have the chapter scanned by Librarians

1.     Find the journal on Library Search and open the library record (If not found see here)
2.     Click your Talis Browser Extension  You will be taken to a metadata screen.

3.     Click 'Add field', select  then click the Add button beside it
4.     In the new 'Has part' tab, select 'Article' as the 'Resource type', and enter the Article Title
5.     'Add field' Author, Date, Volume, Issue, and Pages and enter these details
6.     Click  then select which List and Section to add the article to
7.     Add a 'Note for students' to guide students' engagement
8.     Set an Importance Level to guide students' engagement
9.     Add a 'Note for Library' to communicate information to Librarians
10.     Click  to add the article to your list. It will also save to 'My Bookmarks' for future use.
11.      Request a digitisation to have the article scanned by Librarians

1.     Find the thesis on Library Search, and open the library record
2.     Click your Talis Browser Extension  You will be taken to a metadata screen.

3.     Change the 'Resource type' to 'Thesis'
4.     Click  then select which List and Section to add the eBook to
5.     Add a 'Note for students' to guide students' engagement
6.     Set an Importance Level to guide students' engagement
7.     Add a 'Note for Library' to communicate information to Librarians
8.     Click  to add the eBook to your list. It will also save to 'My Bookmarks' for future use.

1.     Find the DVD on Library Search and open the library record
2.     Click your Talis Browser Extension  You will be taken to metadata screen.

3.     Click  then select which List and Section to add the DVD to
4.     Add a 'Note for students' informing them that disc drives can be borrowed from the Library to watch the DVD
5.     Set an Importance Level to guide students' engagement
6.     Add a 'Note for Library' to communicate information to Librarians
7.     Click  to add the DVD to your list. It will also save to 'My Bookmarks' for future use.
8.     Submit a ServiceNow form to check if a Librarian can digitise the Library DVD (Optional)

1.     Open the webpage of the PDF in your browser (or the PDF landing page if there is only a download link)
2.     Click your Talis Browser Extension  You will be taken to a metadata screen.

3.     Choose the 'Resource type' (eg. Document, Thesis) and add the PDF title
4.     Tick in the bottom left and confirm the web address in the pop-up.
5.     Click  then select which List and Section to add the PDF to
6.     Add a 'Note for students' to guide students' engagement
7.     Set an Importance Level to guide students' engagement
8.     Add a 'Note for Library' to communicate information to Librarians
9.     Click  to add the article to your list. It will also save to 'My Bookmarks' for future use.

1.     Open the webpage of the video in your browser
2.     Click your Talis Browser Extension  You will be taken to a metadata screen.

3.     Click  then select which List and Section to add the video to
4.     Add a 'Note for students' to guide students' engagement
5.     Set an Importance Level to guide students' engagement
6.     Add a 'Note for Library' to communicate information to Librarians
7.     Click  to add the article to your list. It will also save to 'My Bookmarks' for future use.
8.     If the online video has access issues, copy the video under Screenrights

1.     Open the webpage of the video in your browser
2.     Click your Talis Browser Extension  You will be taken to a metadata screen.

3.     Choose 'Audio document' as the 'Resource type'
4.     Click  then select which List and Section to add the video to
5.     Add a 'Note for students' to guide students' engagement
6.     Set an Importance Level to guide students' engagement
7.     Add a 'Note for Library' to communicate information to Librarians
8.     Click  to add the article to your list. It will also save to 'My Bookmarks' for future use.

1.     Open the news article in your browser
2.     Click your Talis Browser Extension  You will be taken to a metadata screen.

3.     Choose 'Webpage' as the 'Resource type'
4.     Click  then select which List and Section to add the webpage to
5.     Add a 'Note for students' to guide students' engagement
6.     Set an Importance Level to guide students' engagement
7.     Add a 'Note for Library' to communicate information to Librarians
8.     Click  to add the article to your list. It will also save to 'My Bookmarks' for future use.

1.     Open the NZ Herald article in your browser, and open a duplicate tab of the article
2.     Click your Talis Browser Extension  You will be taken to a metadata screen.

3.     Change the 'Resource type' to 'Webpage'
4.     Change the 'Title' from 'NZ Herald' to the article title (check the duplicate tab)
5.     Click  then select which List and Section to add the webpage to
6.     Add a 'Note for students' to guide students' engagement
7.     Set an Importance Level to guide students' engagement
8.     Add a 'Note for Library' to communicate information to Librarians
9.     Click  to add the article to your list. It will also save to 'My Bookmarks' for future use.

1.     Open the legislation in your browser
2.     Click your Talis Browser Extension  You will be taken to a metadata screen.

3.     Choose 'Legislation' as the 'Resource type'
4.     Click  then select which List and Section to add the webpage to
5.     Add a 'Note for students' to guide students' engagement
6.     Set an Importance Level to guide students' engagement
7.     Add a 'Note for Library' to communicate information to Librarians
8.     Click  to add the article to your list. It will also save to 'My Bookmarks' for future use.

1.    Log in to HeinOnline and open the resource
2.    Copy the web address (URL)
3.    Click your Talis Browser Extension  You will be taken to a metadata screen.

4.    Delete the existing link in the web address field, and paste the web address you copied
5.    Change the Resource type to the most appropriate option in the drop down
6.    Click then select which List and Section to add the resource to
7.    Add a 'Note for students' to guide students' engagement
8.    Set an Importance Level to guide students' engagement
9.    Add a 'Note for Library' to communicate information to Librarians
10.    Click  to add the resource to your list. It will also save to 'My Bookmarks' for future use.

1.    Log in to Lexis Advance and open the resource
2.    Click  next to the resource title at the top, select  and copy the link
3.    Click your Talis Browser Extension  You will be taken to a metadata screen.

4.    Delete the existing link in the web address field, and paste the web address you copied
5.    Change the Resource type to the most appropriate option in the drop down
6.    Click then select which List and Section to add the resource to
7.    Add a 'Note for students': "LOG IN to Lexis Advance via the Library BEFORE clicking this link"
8.    Set an Importance Level to guide students' engagement
9.    Add a 'Note for Library' to communicate information to Librarians
10.    Click  to add the resource to your list. It will also save to 'My Bookmarks' for future use.

1.    Log in to vLexJustis and open the resource
2.    Click your Talis Browser Extension  You will be taken to a metadata screen.

3.    Change the Resource type to the most appropriate option in the drop down
4.    Click  then select which List and Section to add the resource to
5.    Add a 'Note for students': "LOG IN to vLexJustis via the Library BEFORE clicking this link"
6.    Set an Importance Level to guide students' engagement
7.    Add a 'Note for Library' to communicate information to Librarians
8.    Click  to add the resource to your list. It will also save to 'My Bookmarks' for future use.

Formerly JustisOne. Please replace JustisOne links from pre-Jan 2022 with vLexJustis links

1.    Log in to Westlaw Classic and open the resource
2.    Click your Talis Browser Extension  You will be taken to a metadata screen.

3.    Change the Resource type to the most appropriate option in the drop down
4.    Click  then select which List and Section to add the resource to
5.    Add a 'Note for students': "LOG IN to Westlaw Classic via the Library BEFORE clicking this link"
6.    Set an Importance Level to guide students' engagement
7.    Add a 'Note for Library' to communicate information to Librarians
8.    Click  to add the resource to your list. It will also save to 'My Bookmarks' for future use.

Formerly Thomson Reuters Westlaw. Please replace any Thomson Reuters Westlaw links from pre-Jan 2022 with Westlaw Classic links.

1.    Log in to New Westlaw and open the resource
2.    Click  in the icons on the right, select  and copy the link
3.    Click your Talis Browser Extension  You will be taken to a metadata screen.

4.    Delete the existing link in the web address field, and paste the web address you copied
5.    Change the Resource type to the most appropriate option in the drop down
6.    Click then select which List and Section to add the resource to
7.    Add a 'Note for students': "LOG IN to New Westlaw via the Library BEFORE clicking this link"
8.    Set an Importance Level to guide students' engagement
9.    Add a 'Note for Library' to communicate information to Librarians
10.    Click  to add the resource to your list. It will also save to 'My Bookmarks' for future use.

1.    Log in to CCH NZ/AUS and open the resource
2.    Click  above the resource title at the top, and select  to copy the link
3.    Click your Talis Browser Extension  You will be taken to a metadata screen.

4.    Delete the existing link in the web address field, and paste the web address you copied
5.    Change the Resource type to the most appropriate option in the drop down
6.    Click then select which List and Section to add the resource to
7.    Add a 'Note for students' to guide students' engagement
8.    Set an Importance Level to guide students' engagement
9.    Add a 'Note for Library' to communicate information to Librarians
10.    Click  to add the resource to your list. It will also save to 'My Bookmarks' for future use.

To add Articles that are NOT currently accessible through AUT Library:

1.    Hover on your list, click  then 'Create manually' at the bottom of the pop-up. A metadata screen will appear.

2.    Copy and paste the article's DOI number into the Lookup Box in the bottom right.  This is the sequence AFTER → doi.org/
3.    Click the button. Fields auto-fill if the number is recognised → add fields needed to identify the article that do not auto-fill
4.    Click  then select which List and Section to add the article to
5.    Add a 'Note for students' to guide students' engagement
6.    Set an Importance Level to guide students' engagement
7.    Add a 'Note for Library' to communicate information to Librarians
8.    Click  to add the article to your list. It will also save to 'My Bookmarks' for future use.

Librarians will obtain access to the article after you Publish your list

To add a resource manually:

1.    Hover on your list, click then 'Create manually' at the bottom of the pop-up. A metadata screen will appear.
2.    Select the 'Resource Type', complete the 'Title' field, and 'Add Fields' required to identify the resource
3.    IF an e-resource, 'Add Field': Web address, copy/paste in the weblink, and tick to confirm
4.    Click  then select which List and Section to add the resource to
5.    Add a 'Note for students' to guide students' engagement
6.    Set an Importance Level to guide students' engagement
7.    Add a 'Note for Library' to communicate information to Librarians
8.    Click  to add the resource to your list. It will also save to 'My Bookmarks' for future use.

To add or reuse a resource from another list:

1.    Go to the list with the resource, click the three dots button  to the right of the resource
2.    Select 'Add to My Bookmarks' in the drop down. It may already say 'In my Bookmarks'
3.    Go to your list, hover where you want to add the resource, and click  The blue line is where it will be added
4.    Select the resource when it appears at the top of the pop-up. Search for the resource if it was already 'In my Bookmarks' 
5.    Use the three dots button  to add a 'Note for students' and set an Importance Level to guide students' engagement
6.    Use the three dots button  to add a 'Note for Library' to communicate information to Librarians if necessary

To reuse a resource saved in 'My Bookmarks':

1.    Go to  and scroll or use the search filter in the top right to find the resource
2.    Click the three dots button  right of the resource, and select 'Add to list' in the drop down
3.    Select which List and Section to add the Book to
4.    Add a 'Note for students' and set an Importance Level to guide students' engagement
5.    Add a 'Note for Library' to communicate information to Librarians if necessary
6.    Click

OR

1.   Hover on your list where you want to add the resource and click  The blue line is where it will be added
2.   In the pop-up, search for the resource you want to add, and click the resource when it appears
3.   Use the three dots button  to add a 'Note for students', and set an Importance Level to guide students
4.   Use the three dots button  to add a 'Note for Library' to communicate information to Librarians if necessary