Cite it! is a tool you can use to add web-based resources such as videos, documents and articles directly to your reading list. Cite it! will automatically harvest the title, URL, and other details.
Examples of resources that can be added using Cite it!:
- a new edition of a book from Amazon.com or Blackwell bookshop
- an article linked from a Google Scholar search
- a technical standard from British Standards Online or a document from Construction Information Services
- an nhs.uk webpage
- a video clip from Box of Broadcasts
(Note: Cite it! currently does not work with webpages ending with gov.uk or videos from YouTube, or news site such as BBC. To add resource from these pages, you will need to manually create them).
Follow these steps to install the Cite it! button to your browser:
1. Click on the cog on the top right of the screen and select Cite it!
2. Choose Bookmarklet
3. Drag the Cite it! button and drop it to your browser's bookmarks bar.
Add resource to your reading list from the web:
1. Go to the website containing the resource you want to add.
2. Click the Cite it! button on your browser toolbar. You will be asked to login if you haven't already.
3. A popup window will appear with details about the resource. Check for accuracy and edit the information if needed. REMEMBER to tag the item importance if it's a new book you want the library to purchase.
4. Choose the reading list and section you want to add the item to.
5. Click Add & Close to save the resource to your list.