It can be called a list (8)
I believe the answer is:
register
'list' is the definition.
(I know that list is a more specific form of the action register)
I don't understand the remainder of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for register that I've seen before include "Index" , "Check in - catalogue" , "a manner of speaking" , "File, record" , "Written record of names, etc" .)