Leganto Reading Lists (formerly “Course Readings” service) lets you build comprehensive reading lists by combining Library resources with external materials like PDFs, videos, and websites – all accessible to students through a single link in Moodle.
It’s the Best Way to Share Course Materials with Students!
Instructors can create, organize, share course reading lists, and view usage statistics.
Enhance learning with a mix of Library resources, YouTube videos, websites, and personal uploads.
Give students easy, centralized access to all course materials directly within Moodle.
Get started!
Course instructors, teaching assistants, or programme administrators may submit course reading lists through an online form, and we will assist in creating the course’s Leganto Reading List. Alternatively, they may create Leganto Reading Lists by themselves.
Processing time
It normally takes 8 working days to process Reading Lists submitted to the Library. More time may be required during peak seasons (i.e. in the weeks immediately before/after the start of the semester).
Policy for physical library materials in a list
Physical library materials added to a Leganto Reading List will be added to the Course Readings collection. These items are available for borrowing from the User Services Counter or the corresponding branch library for short loan periods of 4, 24, or 48 hours.
- The default loan period per item is 24 hours unless otherwise requested.
- Items assigned to multiple courses are limited to a 4-hour loan period.
- Course reading materials must be returned to the User Services Counter of the item’s home library.
| Material Type | Location | Loan Policy | Fine Policy |
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| Print / Multimedia Items e.g. Books, DVDs | User Services Counter |
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*Items on a 4-hour loan can be checked out for overnight use within four hours before closing, and they must be returned at the opening time on the next Library opening day.
After the examination period of each semester, physical course readings that are not required for further course use will be removed from the Course Readings Collection as follows:
- Library print materials will be reshelved to the General collection.
- Personal print copies provided by course instructors will be returned to their office via campus mail.
Accessing Leganto Reading Lists
Find a reading list via the Library website
This lists includes course-specific reading lists submitted by course instructors and topic lists created by HKBU librarians.
- On the Library homepage, go to the “Leganto Reading Lists” tab and click on “Search Leganto Reading Lists” OR click on the button below.
- Search the course code, title, or keyword to find reading lists.
Access via Moodle (only if instructors have added to the Moodle course)
1. Course instructors add Leganto Reading Lists to the Moodle course.
2. Students can then access the reading list directly from the Moodle course page.
3. Students have the option to add the list to “My List” on the Leganto Reading Lists platform.
4. By adding to “My List”, students can access all reading lists for their enrolled courses whenever they log in to the Leganto Reading Lists platform.
Enquiries
| Telephone No. | Email Address | |
|---|---|---|
| Main Library | 3411-2861 | creserve@hkbu.edu.hk |
| Shek Mun Campus Library | 3411-3174 / 3411-3383 | libsmc@hkbu.edu.hk |
| Chinese Medicine Library | 3411-2713 | libcm@hkbu.edu.hk |
Last updated: 04 August 2025