Resource Lists

Resource lists enable you, our academic staff, to curate a powerful learning and teaching tool. A well-structured, inclusive list of high-quality content supports our students to learn, to manage their study time more effectively, and to support discovery of and access to content that is relevant to their subject.

This guide provides all the information you need to create a resource list and then add content to that list. A key message in the training material is that you must remember to Publish new lists. This allows students to see the lists, and it ensures that the Library purchases/makes available the content you have requested.

Rollover: 14th - 27th July 2025

Between the 14th and 27th July we will be rolling over all the Resource Lists associated with an active module in Blackboard. During this time, we request that staff do not create or edit lists as there is risk that can changes made may be lost.  

Enhancements to workflow for 2025-26

From the 28th July you will be able to resume editing your list and the Library is pleased to introduce a new enhancement that will make the process for managing your Resource Lists easier than ever before!

When you create your Resource List in Blackboard, it will be instantly published and any items you add to the list will be sent to the Library team to review and acquire. 

This streamlined process means less administrative work for you and quicker access to resources for your students. 

Please look at our short video below that highlights the change:

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact the Library team. 

To develop an excellent resource list may take a little more time than expected, and it is worth bearing this in mind when asking the library to acquire content for your modules. The following image provides a broad indication of the timescales during which requests for resource are more likely to encounter delays or to reach fulfilment more quickly.