Confirm your learning resources

Send us your learning resources at least eight weeks prior to the start of the semester via your Electronic Course Profile (ECP) so they are ready for week one of teaching as per the Course Design Policy [3.20.07]. We will create accessible, copyright compliant reading lists. Once published, the lists are available to your students in Learn.UQ (Blackboard) and via the Library.

On receiving your learning resources information, we will:

Create course reading lists for your students organised by teaching week or by topic in the Talis reading lists system.
Source your selected resources, provide online access where possible and put physical items on short loans to maximise student access.
Manage copyright and licensing agreements.

Upcoming changes in 2022/2023

UQ is migrating course profiles from ECPS to Jac in 2023. Learn what you can do in Summer Semester or Semester 1, 2023 to prepare for this change.

Process for Summer Semester and Semester 1 course reading lists

Update required and recommended resources in your ECP

Send us details of learning resources by updating your ECP. We use the information from your ECP to populate your reading list:

Log in to the Electronic Course Profiles System.
Review and update sections 3.1 Required Resources and 3.2 Recommended Resources.
Click the Confirm button to send the resources (including any changes) to the Library and to School Locker.

How to format and organise your resources

Include required, compulsory, essential or mandatory items and textbooks in section 3.1 Required Resources
Enter recommended resources in section 3.2 Recommended Resources.

List each item on a separate line.
Include an International Standard Book Number (ISBN) if possible.

Add a Learning Resource has instructions to add, edit or move a resource in your ECP.

Course readers

If you have a course reader, be clear in your course profile which readings are in the reader.

If the reader is not produced by UQ Print, you need to supply us with a copy for students to borrow. Email learningresources@library.uq.edu.au to arrange delivery.
We will provide a copy when the reader is produced by UQ Print.

Adding additional readings to your course reading list

Help yourself

You can quickly add additional readings to your course reading list using Talis Aspire. Our publish and update course reading lists guide can help you get started.

Email us additional readings

Alternatively, you can email learningresources@library.uq.edu.au with details of additional readings and we will ensure these items are added to your course reading list. Please:

Indicate whether the reading is Required, Required – own copy needed, Recommended or Additional reading.
Tell us if you want your readings in a particular order (e.g. by teaching week or topic).
Indicate if you have a course reader.

Organise your textbook

Students are expected to buy the required textbooks. We provide a limited number of textbooks to ensure equitable access to resources.

Number of copies

We purchase items from your Electronic Course Profile in line with our Collection Management Policy:

Required resources - one copy per 100 students (rounded up), with a minimum of two copies and a maximum of 15 copies across all campuses.
Recommended resources - one copy of the title across all campuses.

eTextbooks

The Library collection includes a large number of electronic textbooks, however, restrictive conditions imposed by publishers mean that the Library cannot always provide access to them. eTextbooks for courses has more information.

Open textbooks

Open textbooks are growing in significance and offer a quality, cost-effective alternative to traditional textbooks. Contact the Librarian Team for more information or start your search at our Open educational resources (OER) guide.

Open Textbooks @ UQ is an open textbook creation platform you can use to author an open textbook for your course or work with students to co-create resources.

Prescribing your own textbook

If you are prescribing your own textbook, you should make an online disclosure using the Conflict of Interest Register (and respond to questions about teaching-related commercial activity).

Visit Disclosing conflicts of interest for further information.

Confirm your learning resources

Upcoming changes in 2022/2023

Update required and recommended resources in your ECP

Adding additional readings to your course reading list

Organise your textbook

Student access to learning resources outside semester