## 4.2.3. Creating an item manually

This way to add a resource should never be your go-to method of adding resources. It should only be used for sources you cannot find online.
However, you should know how this function works because you may need it to adjust the information in sources you add via the Talis Aspire Reading Lists Bookmarking browser extension, or use it to add your own resources to a VU Reading List (see above).
Creating an item manually starts the same way as adding a resource from within the list by clicking on Add resource. Instead of using the search bar, scroll to the bottom of the pop-up search screen and click on the link Create manually. This opens a new screen, Edit resource (Figure 14).

Figure 14 Manually adding a new resource

If you want to add a metadata field, select the required metadata type from the right-hand menu 'Add all fields that apply'. The metadata field will then appear in the metadata list, after which you can fill it in.

Note that the Talis Aspire Reading Lists Bookmarking browser extension will also take you to this screen, but it will then include the name of the source from which you’re importing the resource, and also show the imported metadata from the source.