Both the Academic and Student view of Reading have an Export option.

Use this to export the Reading List in 'Plain text', or 'RIS format' which can be imported into Endnote.

Look for the LEGEND button

Select to view the meaning of the status information which appears next to each reading entered into a Reading List. Note that the 'needs review' status requires action from the the teaching staff member entering the reading before it can be processed

This page contains several guides to assist organising and managing material which has been entered into Readings.

College (School) association and preferred referencing (citation) style can be set up for each unit. This leads to guidance information for students regarding how the reference of thier reading should appear in the selected referencing style. 

Setting up College association and Referencing Style

• Use this step-by-step VU Collaborate Help Guide (CLICK HERE)

Regarding referencing styles:

• It is recommended that students also refer to the libraries referencing style guides for guidance https://www.vu.edu.au/library/get-help/referencing/referencing-guides.
• Chosen referencing styles can be changed without affecting the material you load into Readings.
• Any improvements to the referencing styles within the software will be reflected in unit spaces.

​Working with Groups and moving readings

• Use this step-by-step VU Collaborate Help Guide (CLICK HERE)

Information in this guide includes: 

1. Creating groups with headings of your choice e.g. Session 1, Topic A, Further reading
2. Moving readings between groups
3. Changing a group name
4. Expanding and collapse the Reading List groups

Managing Material on View to Students (including Deleting Lists)

• Use this step-by-step VU Collaborate Help Guide (CLICK HERE)

Information in this guide includes: 

1. View a Reading List in student view
2. Hiding an individual reading from student view in a Reading List
3. Hiding an entire Reading List from student view
4. Deleting an individual reading from a Reading List
5. Deleting a Reading List