Resource Lists

Information on using the Resource Lists Service

Resource List Service

Resource Lists are online reading lists. Resource Lists provide students with easy access to key reading materials including e-books and copyright-compliant digitisations. Resource Lists are the preferred route for Course Organisers to request items for teaching.

Information for Course Organisers

Resource List deadlines for 2025/26

  • Semester 1: Tuesday 1 July 2025
  • Semester 2 : Monday 20 October 2025
  • Teaching Block 4/5: Monday 2 February 2026

Update your Resource Lists and send them to the Library to review or to be set up by the deadlines above to ensure materials for teaching are available to students for the start of each semester.

We encourage Course Organisers to send their lists for review, even when no changes are required, to allow us to check links work as expected and available online content is added. You can send a list for review by clicking 'My list is ready' at the top of your Resource List or by selecting 'Send list to library' from the list menu.

Existing Resource Lists can be found through your course Learn page or the Resource Lists homepage.

To send a new list or updates to a list, use our online form:

Send your list to the library

The Library will only check for e-book availability, purchase new items, provide copyright-compliant scans or check links are working as expected if you send your Resource List to us.

Resource Lists can be sent to the Library after the deadlines have passed and to request digitisations and new materials for teaching throughout the year.

If you want to know more about creating and editing a Resource List, take a look at the Create Your Own Resource Lists guide. More information and answers to frequently asked questions can be found on the Course Organisers page.

Information for students

Find your Resource List through your course Learn page or by going to the Resource Lists Homepage.

For more information and answers to frequently asked questions, go to our Student page.

Overview Video

The following video is a brief introduction to some Resource Lists key features.

Resource Lists Framework

The Resource Lists Framework summarises the service you can expect from the Library and outlines good practice.

The Resource Lists Framework has been developed by Library & University Collections in consultation with, and is supported by, Learning and Teaching Committee, Library Committee and the Vice Presidents of Education and Activities & Services from the Students’ Association.

Contact us

Library Learning Services email: Library.Learning@ed.ac.uk