The following articles explore different aspects of educational practice regarding reading lists.
Siddall, G. 2016, "University academics’ perceptions of reading list labels", New Library World, vol. 117, no. 7/8, pp. 440-448. Read Online
Stokes, P. & Martin, L. 2008, "Reading lists: a study of tutor and student perceptions, expectations and realities", Studies in Higher Education, vol. 33, no. 2, pp. 113-125. Read Online.