Leganto

Import module readings

Note: This tool utilizes LLMs to process your content and create a list of resources. Your input is not stored by the large language model or used for any other purpose than to build the list. Your data is not used to directly or indirectly train LLMs.

• Click Add and select Import module readings
• Upload a PDF or Word document which contains the reading materials e.g. module handbook
• Or, copy/paste references into the Paste references box
• Leganto will extract details of the readings to create items. Check the items for accuracy, items can be deleted it necessary
• Select the section to add the items to and click Add all items
• Check and edit the list as required, reading level tags must be added manually

Note: Leganto may not be able to connect a reference to items in the Library's collection from the uploaded information. In this case Leganto will create a list item and Library staff will establish the collection link during the checking process. If the information is ambigious, Library staff will contact you.

Note: You must add reading level tags to your items. This can be done in bulk by using the Edit multiple items feature.

Adding items from Library Search

• Log into Library Search
• Search for the item you want to add
• Click on the item title to open the Details page
• In the Send to section click on Reading List
• Make sure the List option is selected and choose your list from the drop-down options
• Select a section to add the item to if desired and click Add to Reading List
• Open your list in Leganto to view the added item and add a reading level designation

Import items by using a DOI or ISBN

• Click Add - Add using DOI or ISBN
• Select Identifier type - DOI for articles, ISBN for books/e-books
• Enter the DOI or ISBN
• Leganto will attempt to identify the item, if the item is correct click Next
• Check the item details and edit if required, click Next
• Select the section you want the item added to, enter any notes for students then click Add
• Choose a reading level tag from the options provided in the pop up box
• The item will be added to your reading list

Adding items from your favourites

Information about creating favourites is available in the Using Favourites section.

To add a single item from your favourites:

• From your reading list click Add – Add from Favourites. Your favourites will now appear right-hand side
• Hover over item you want to add and click, drag and drop it into your reading list, or click the + button to select a section
• The selected item/s will now appear in your reading list
• Select the designation of the item to Core (essential), Supplementary (students encouraged to use) or Background Reading by clicking Select reading level

To add multiple items from your favourites:

• Click on Favourites in the left hand side navigation
• Select the items to add and click Add to list at the top of the page
• Enter details of the list and section and click Add
• Add the designation of the item to Core (essential), Supplementary (students encouraged to use) or Background Reading by clicking Full details and Add tag 

Adding items using Cite It!

Cite It! is a tool that pulls across core information about an item from a wide range of academic and popular websites (e.g. Amazon; PubMed; ScienceDirect). If Library Services does not have copies of the item you want, use Cite It! to add details to your list and prompt Library Services to obtain a copy.

• Click on the cog on the top right of the screen and select Cite It!
• Choose either the Browser extension or Bookmarklet option and follow the installation instructions
• Find a relevant item on your chosen website and click on the Cite It! button in your browser toolbar
• Add this to my list popup appears containing the item details
• Select List from the Add to options, and navigate to the required list, you can then select a section if desired
• Click Add & Close to add the item to the specified reading list
• Select the designation of the item/s to Core (essential), Supplementary (students encouraged to use) or Background Reading by clicking Select reading level

Please note the amount of item information pulled into Leganto via Cite It! varies depending on the source used. Manual editing to improve the data may be required.

Adding digitised books chapters or sections

Where possible, Library Services will seek to provide electronic access to book chapters in a reading list where details of a book chapter or page range are added using the Book Chapter item type as described below.

To enter details of a book chapter to your list:

• Click Add – Manual Entry
• From the Type drop down menu select Book Chapter
• Enter the name in the Chapter Title field and click Next
• Enter the chapter number, author, book title, book author, edition and the start page of the chapter in the appropriate fields and click Next
• Enter a Note for students if required click Add and select a Reading level designation from the options in the pop-up box

Alternatively contact your Subject Librarian with the list details and the chapter required.

Library Services may purchase an e-book if appropriate in order to provide electronic access. Alternatively, it will use the College’s CLA HE Licence to make digital chapters from books held in Imperial and the British Library.

You should be aware that not all readings can be supplied electronically because of licence restrictions and other factors.

Should there be a problem, you will be contacted by a member of library staff.

Adding items in bulk by file import

Items can be imported into a list from RIS and BibTeX files and PDFs. Please note that the citations in the PDF must be correctly formatted.

• Click Add – Import References – From File
• Select your file type and drag and drop or click to navigate to your file
• Choose the desired section of your list and click Add all items
• Add the designation of the item to Core (essential), Supplementary (students encouraged to use) or Background Reading by clicking Full details and Add tag