Resource Lists: Adding Resources

Adding the Talis Bookmark Extension to Chrome

Bookmarking resources for your lists is easy. The best way to do this is by using the Chrome Browser Extension for Talis.

If you don't have Chrome installed on the computer you are using, you can download the browser.

Installing the Talis Extension

• Visit the Chrome Web Store while using the Chrome Web Browser
• Search for Talis using the store's search box
• Select Talis Aspire Reading Lists Bookmarking

• Click the blue Add to Chrome button.
• A teal Talis square will now appear in the extensions section of your Chrome browser window
• If you can't see the square, click on the puzzle piece icon in the area next to the three verticals dots in the upper right corner.
• Click the thumbtack icon so it turns blue.

Due to increased security in browsers, those staff using the original ‘Add to My Bookmarks’ bookmarklet tool may find that it will stop working on a number of sites which you previously bookmarked from.

To prevent issues in bookmarking resources, we strong recommend using the new official Talis Bookmarking Extension instead. Please follow the instructions above on how to install the extension.

Bookmarking eBooks and Books

• Go to the Library Homepage and search for a book title.
• Click on the title to open the record.
• Click on Talis Bookmark Extension (instructions on how to install the Extension can be found under Adding the Chrome Bookmark Extension section of this Guide.
• If the item is an eBook there should be an Access Online button underneath the title.

Add this item to your bookmarks section

• Ensure the item's Resource Type has been pulled through as a Book. 
  • Sometimes an item pulls through as a Webpage. Only items assigned as Book are picked up in the reports used by the Collections Team for ordering.
• Check the Online Resource button (lower down the page) is ticked for any eBook. This is what makes the View Online option appear on your Resource List.

Adding the items onto your Resource List

• Create will add it to your personal bookmarks on Talis Aspire.
• Create & Add to List **recommended route** will add it directly onto Resource Lists assigned to you.
• Cancel will take you back to UR Library Search page without saving your bookmark.

Create & Add to List - pop up box

• Add to List dropdown allows you to select the Resource List on which you would like to place the bookmark. 
• Can't see your Resource List? Select Cancel and use Create option instead. This may indicate you do not have editing rights to the list. Follow our How to get editing rights guidance to find out how to check and request editing rights for your lists.
• The List dropdown enables you to select the Week/Session Section where you would like to add the item.
• Note for Student: Is there a particular chapter you would like your students to read? A note explaining why this resource would be useful for them to look at? Use this space to add that in.
  • You can add this in later if you don't know what to say at this stage. See Adding a Student Note Guidance.

• Note for Library: This function is no longer used and digitisation requests made through this route will not be processed. To request a Digitisation, please click on the three vertical dots to the right of the item and select Request a Digitisation. See Request a Digitisation Guidance.

Click OK to save your bookmark. Your item will be added directly onto your resource list and you can carry on adding new items.

How an eBook displays on your Resource List

An eBook should display with the View Online button displayed on the right hand side of a record. Print books won't have this displayed.

Bookmarking Journal Articles - Updated Process

When bookmarking journal articles for your lists, there a few best practice tips to ensure your students have the best experience.

• Try to bookmark from UR Library Search for journal articles, instead of bookmarking from the journal publisher's website. 
  • This ensures that students will be prompted to log in only once, and eliminates students needing to choose which type of authentication system (e.g. OpenAthens vs Shibboleth) to use.
  • There will be some exceptions where you may need to bookmark directly from the platform. Only do this if it is absolutely necessary. Please contact libraryengagement@roehampton.ac.uk for further guidance if you are unsure.  
    • Current Known Exceptions: Nexis

• Before clicking Create or Create and Add to List check to see if the Online Resource box is ticked.
  • This ensures that the bookmark will display the 'View Online' button and redirect students to the article.

Bookmarking websites

• Open the website and click the Talis Bookmark Extension (instructions on how to install the Extension can be found under

  Adding the Chrome Bookmark Extension section of this Guide)

Bookmarking page on Talis Aspire

• Ensure the item information has been pulled through as a Webpage or Website Resource Type.
• The web address entry should read Web Address (Online Resource). 

Adding the items onto your Resource List

• Create will add it to your personal bookmarks on Talis Aspire.
• Create & Add to List **recommended route** will add it directly onto Resource Lists assigned to you.
• Cancel will take you back to page you were on without saving your bookmark.

Create & Add to List - pop up box

• Add to List dropdown allows you to select the Resource List you would like to add it to. 
• Can't see your Resource List? Select Cancel and use Create option instead. This may indicate you do not have editing rights to the list. Follow our How to get editing rights guidance to find out how to check and request editing rights.
• The List dropdown enables you to select the Week/Session Section where you would like to place the item.
• Note for Student: Is there a particular section you would like your students to watch? A note explaining why this resource would be useful for them to look at? Use this space to add that in.
  • You can add this in later if you don't know what to say at this stage. See Adding a Student Note.

Click OK to save your bookmark. Your item will be added directly onto your resource list and you can carry on adding new items.

Bookmarking from Kanopy/RoB

• Open Kanopy/Rob and go to the item you would like to bookmark.
• Click the Talis Bookmark Extension (instructions on how to install the Extension can be found under

  Adding the Chrome Bookmark Extension section of this Guide).

Bookmarking page on Talis Aspire

• Ensure the Resource Type has been pulled through as Audio-Visual document.
• Check the Online Resource button (lower down the page) has been ticked. This is what makes the View Online option appear on your Resource List.

Adding the items onto your Resource List

• Create will add it to your personal bookmarks on Talis Aspire.
• Create & Add to List **recommended route** will add it directly onto Resource Lists assigned to you.
• Cancel will take you back to Kanopy/RoB without saving your bookmark.

Create & Add to List - pop up box

• Add to List dropdown allows you to select the Resource List you would like to add it to. 
• Can't see your Resource List? Select Cancel and use Create option instead. This may indicate you do not have editing rights to the list. Follow our How to get editing rights guidance to find out how to check and request editing rights.
• The List dropdown enables you to select the Week/Session Section where you would like to place the item.
• Note for Student: Is there a particular section you would like your students to watch? A note explaining why this resource would be useful for them to look at? Use this space to add that in (see example student note below).
  • You can add this in later if you don't know what to say at this stage. See Adding a Student Note.

Click OK to save your bookmark. Your item will be added directly onto your resource list and you can carry on adding new items.

How a Kanopy/RoB item displays on your Resource List

• Camera icon shown instead of book cover or book icon.
• View Online option allows direct access to Kanopy/RoB.

Bookmarking items not held at University of Roehampton Library

It is possible to search and bookmark items not held in the Library that will then get picked up by our Collections Team for ordering. UR Library Search can expand to search Libraries Worldwide. The easiest way to do this is:

• Go to Library Homepage and search for a book title using speech marks around the title to ensure it brings up precise title results
• If we don't have the item, you will then see a yellow box with a message asking "Do you want to expand your search to libraries worldwide?"

• Click on the message to search other libraries and, if available, it will bring up the item record you can bookmark as normal with the message At other libraries worldwide.
• Click on the title to open the record.
• Click on Talis Bookmark Extension (instructions on how to install the Extension can be found under Adding the Chrome Bookmark Extension section of this Guide.
• Please note: If the item shows as an eBook, this is not a guarantee we will be able to get it as an eBook due to licence restrictions and region selling rights. 
• Can't find the item? Trying searching using the ISBN number of the item using the following prefix - bn:9781786994257

Add this item to your bookmarks section

• Ensure the Resource Type has been pulled through as Book 
  • Sometimes an item pulls through as a Webpage. Only items assigned as Book are picked up in the reports used by our Collections Team for ordering. 
• Check the Online Resource button (lower down the page) has been ticked for any eBook. This is what makes the View Online option appear on your Resource List.

Adding the items onto your Resource List

• Create will add it to your personal bookmarks on Talis Aspire.
• Create & Add to List **recommended route** will add it directly onto Resource Lists assigned to you.
• Cancel will take you back to UR Library Search page without saving your bookmark.

Create & Add to List - pop up box

• Add to List dropdown allows you to select the Resource List to which you would like to add the bookmark. 
• Can't see your Resource List? Select Cancel and use Create option instead. This may indicate you do not have editing rights to the list. Follow our How to get editing rights guidance to find out how to check and request editing rights.
• The List dropdown enables you to select the Week/Session Section where you would like to place the item.
• Note for Student: Is there a particular chapter you would like your students to read? A note explaining why this resource would be useful for them to look at? Use this space to add that in.
  • You can add this in later if you don't know what to say at this stage. See Adding a Student Note Guidance.

• Note for Library: This function is no longer used and digitisation requests made through this route will not be processed. To request a Digitisation, please click on the three vertical dots to the right of the item and select Request a Digitisation. See Request a Digitisation Guidance.

Click OK to save your bookmark. Your item will be added directly onto your resource list and you can carry on adding new items.

Can I bookmark items from other websites? 

We strongly recommend that you make use of the UR Library Search Libraries Worldwide filter for eBooks, books and journal articles. This allows us to capture more accurate item details for your resource lists than other webpages.

Bookmarking from other websites like publisher webpages also often results in an item being bookmarked as a webpage and therefore not being picked up our ordering processes.

If you are unable to find the item on UR Library Search and use another website to bookmark the item for your resource list, please pay close attention to the information that is pulled through and make any necessary amendments before saving. Also ensure the resource type is marked as "Book" as our ordering report only picks up items set as a "Book" resource type.

Reusing Your Own Existing Bookmarks

Using the Quick “Add Resource” option:

You can quickly add an item from your saved bookmarks by selecting the 'Add Resource' button that appears when you hover between items in the list:

Your most recent bookmarks then display in a pop-up screen (Show More or Search to find older bookmarks). Just select the item you want to add to the list, remembering to set Importance level. It is a good idea to re-use your bookmarks this way, rather than creating new ones for the same item, as the link will be more stable.