Library

0:00 - 0:27 Introduction

0:28 - 1:06 Go to Reading List Tool dashboard

1:06 - 6:35 Manage sections and add resources

6:35 - 7:53 Share individual items elsewhere

0:00 - 0:25 Intro

0:26 - 0:46 Go to reading list dashboard

0:47 - 2:02 Communicate with the library

2:03 - 4:13 Request digitization

Add and Organize Items in your Reading List

1. From your D2L course, in the top menu under “Course Tools” click “Reading List.” You will be directed to log in or redirected to your Reading List Dashboard.

2. Select the Reading List for the course you would like to edit. 

3. The Library may have already added resources to your lists, but you can add, organize, or customize as preferred.

4. To add sections, click “Add” blue button at the top left of screen > Add Section

• You can organize your sections by week, modules, themes, etc.
• To organize by date, select dates from the menu that appears when you “Add Section.” You can check the box to display only for this time period, or keep it available through the semester.
• Once you have added multiple sections, you can drag and drop them to appear in your preferred order.

5. Drag resources from your reading list directly to the section(s) you want them to appear.

• Clicking on the resource will also show how the item is available from the library. You can add due dates for readings and add notes for your students here as well.

5. To add new items, click the blue “Add” button again. You can opt to search directly through the library, use a DOI or ISBN, or manually enter.

• Adding from Library: Click “Add” > “Search the Library” and enter your terms (ie, article title, author name, etc). When you find the appropriate resource, click “Add.”
• Adding Manually: Click “Add” > Manual Entry > Select the resource type, add a title. Upload the file if you have it, or click “Item details” and input the link / information your students may need to access it. You can add instructions for your students directly in each resource.

7. Ensure your list is active and published to D2L (see “Publish Reading List” section).

Once your list is complete, you can copy a shareable link from any individual item in your list and paste it in any other part of your D2L page as you prefer (including in assessments).

Publish your Reading List in D2L

1.  From the Reading List you are working on, click “My List is Ready” in the top right corner to publish your list. 

Please note: The list is not visible to students yet; you will need to go back to D2L to complete this process. If there are item on your list that have not been processed by the library (ex, adding a physical book to Course Reserves) your citations may not be immediately viewable for students.

2. Go back into your D2L course, select “Content” in top menu bar. 

3. Click “Add a Module” on left sidebar and title it “Reading List.”

4. Click “Existing Activities” > “External Learning Tools” > Scroll down to and select “Reading List.”

Request Digitization and Communicate with the Library via Reading List Tool

1. You can select the  “Discuss with the library” icon on the right hand side of the page to message library staff directly (right side, second from the top message box icon)

2. In an individual item/resource, you can see the availability options through the library (ie, digital, in-print on reserve only, etc). 

• You can click “Mark as Broken” if the link is not working for any reason.
• You can ask/comment directly on the item via the “Library Discussion” tab.

• To request digitization for items only available in print, click to add it to your list, then select the “Digitize 1 Chapter” option and submit your request (screenshot below). The item will be available automatically once the library has completed your digitization.The library will contact you directly if there are any issues with your request.