Quick Start Videos and Guides
Quick Start Videos - Coming soon!
A collection of short videos aimed at guiding users through the basics of using Talis Aspire for their reading lists.
Getting Started
This video explains how to login and setup your profile on the Talis Aspire platform.
Finding or Creating a Reading List
This video explains how to search for an existing reading list or set up a new draft.
Installing the bookmarking extension
This video explains how to download and install the Talis Aspire bookmarking extension on your browser of choice. The bookmarking extension makes creating bookmarks for your reading lists easy with just a few clicks!
Bookmarking Whole Books and Chapters
This video explains how to bookmark entire books or select chapters to your reading list to ensure your students read the most relevant content.
Bookmarking Articles, Journals and Websites
This video explains how to bookmark other popular resource types to your reading list.
Bookmarking Items not in Library Holdings
This video explains how you can create bookmarks for resources not in stock in the Library. The easiest way to request that the Library acquire new material to support your teaching is to bookmark them to your reading list!
Designing Your List Layout
This video explores the different formatting options available to help structure your list and make it easy to navigate.
Requesting Digitistions (Scans)
This video explains the straight-forward process for requesting scans of items on your reading list.
Linking your List to the VLE (Moodle & MyWBS)
This video explains how you can integrate your reading list into your module VLE either by linking the list or embedding it within the page.
Publishing and Maintaining Your Reading List
This video offers advice on how and when to publish your reading list, how to edit it at any time, as well as best practices to maintain it moving forward.
Annual Rollover and the Reading List Lifecycle
This video explains the annual rollover process and outlines the important dates and deadlines to be aware of across the academic cycle.
Are there any other Reading List topics that you would like to see covered in the Quick Start videos? Let us know at