Bookmarking from your web browser

There are a variety of ways you can create a bookmark. This guide is designed to help you add the Reading List extension to your web browser so that you can bookmark resources to use in your Talis Aspire Reading List (TARL) tenancy. Other methods include:

1. Manually creating a bookmark,
2. Using the Lookup feature,
3. Using the Quick add feature,
4. Importing a RIS file,
5. COinS bookmarking.

The bookmarking extension

Individual users can download and install the bookmarking extension which will allow them to bookmark resources from anywhere on the web. Universities can also install into managed desktops.

How do I install the bookmarking extension?

To install the bookmarking extension, follow these steps:

1. Go to 'My Bookmarks' in your tenancy,
2. Click on 'Install Bookmarking Extension',
3. Follow the instructions in the tutorial popup. Detailed instructions for installation on various browsers are also provided below. 

You're now ready to bookmark from anywhere on the web. 

What browsers are supported?

The bookmarking extension is currently supported by Chrome, Firefox, Safari and Microsoft Edge.

What if I can't install the extension?

If you are unable to install the bookmarking extension click 'I can't install the bookmarking extension' in the tutorial popup guide. This will guide you to install our alternative bookmarklet plugin. 

Adding to Google Chrome

Install the Talis Aspire Bookmarking tool in Chrome by completing the following steps:

1. Locate the Talis Aspire Reading Lists Bookmarking extension in the Chrome web store.
2. Click 'Add to Chrome'
3. A popup will appear confirming you'd like to add the extension to your browser, and confirms that the extension can access talis-public.talis.com which is where it retrieves the list of institutions referred to in step 5.  To install the bookmarking extension click 'Add extension'.
   
   You should now see the Talis logo appear along side your other extensions.
4. The first time you attempt to use this extension it will prompt you to select your institution.
5. Click the dropdown and select your institution from the list, then click 'Save'. NOTE: You can change this setting by right clicking the Talis logo and selecting 'Options'.

Now you're ready to bookmark using the extension.

As with all Chrome extensions, you can add a keyboard shortcut to activate this extension instead of needing to click on the Talis logo.  You can do this by:

1. going to chrome://extensions/shortcuts,
2. locating the 'Talis Aspire Reading List' extension,
3. and adding in your own custom keyboard shortcut.

Adding to Firefox

Install the Talis Aspire Reading Lists Bookmarking extension into Mozilla Firefox by following these steps:

1. Locate and open the Talis Aspire Reading Lists Bookmarking extension in the Firefox Add-ons menu.
2. Click 'Add to Firefox'.
3. A popup will appear confirming you want to install the extension, including an alert that the extension needs your permission to access talis-public.talis.com - this is so the extension can retrieve the institution list mentioned in step 5 of these instructions.  Click 'Add'.
   
4. To complete the extension setup, right click on the Talis logo and select 'Manage Extension'.
5. Click the dropdown and select your institution from the list, then click 'Save'.

Adding to Safari

Install the Talis Aspire Reading Lists Bookmarking extension into Safari by following these steps:

1. Visit the app store from your Mac or other Apple device
2. Search for Talis Aspire
3. Click on Install and then Open
4. This will take you to the extensions area of Safari where you can enable the extension
5. Right-click on the Talis icon that has now appeared in your bookmarks bar and choose 'Manage Extension'
6. On the preferences tab, select your institution from the drop-down and click 'Save'

Now you're ready to bookmark using the extension.

Adding to Microsoft Edge

As of November 2024, we have made the extension available in the Edge Store where previously users had to use the Chrome store to install the extension on Edge. To install:

1. Follow this link to the Edge Add-ons menu
2. Search for Talis Aspire
3. Click on 'Get' and then 'Add Extension'
4. You should be automatically prompted to select your institution via the below pop-up. Simply search for your institution and select Save.
5. If you are not automatically prompted or need to change your institution, you can do so by selecting the puzzle piece extensions icon in your Edge browser then selecting the three dots action menu next to the Talis Aspire Reading Lists extension and choosing Extension Options.

Now you're ready to bookmark using the extension.