Skip to Main Content

Reading Lists

Reading Lists in Canvas

Search the Library

There are multiple ways to add citations to your reading list. One is searching the library. 

1. Click + Add, then Search the Library:

'


2. This will search what the library owns/subscribes to. Checking the "Include records without full-text access" checkbox will include things the library doesn't own/subscribe to. Search results can also be filtered using the Filter option.

3. To add a citation to your list, select it and click Add. If you have organized your list by sections (Week 1, Week 2, etc.) you can choose which section to add it to:

4. The citation should now appear in your reading list. 

Upload files

Citations can also be added by uploading files.

1. Click + Add, then Upload Files:

2. For example, you could upload a pdf of a book chapter. Upload the file, then choose the type of the file you are uploading and add a title. Then click Next.

3. Add any additional metadata about the file you can supply:

4. Choose a section to add the citation to, and add any information for students (due date, notes). Then click Add, and the citation will appear in your reading list.

Manual Entry

Citations can also be added manually.

1. Click + Add, then Manual entry:

2. Add a Title and choose a Type, and upload a file if you have it:


3. Add any additional metadata about the file you can supply:

4. Choose a section to add the citation to, and add any information for students (due date, notes). Then click Add, and the citation will appear in your reading list.

Adding Note for Students

Adding notes for students on a citation can be a great way to bring their attention to important information.

For example, if an eBook can only be accessed by one user at a time add a note explaining this, or if multiple copies of the eBook exist in the system, direct students to click "More options" to see other available eBooks of the same title if one is currently in use.