To create a reading list, first, enable Course Reserves in your Canvas course page.
- From your Canvas course navigation menu, select Course Reserves.
2. In Course Reserves under Create a new reading list from scratch, click Create It.
3. Confirm your Course reading list name and click Create.
4. Choose which template you would like to use for your course readings.
5. To begin adding requests click Add Items.
6. To add a request for an item from the Library’s collection, select Library Search to browse the BruKnow library catalog.
7. If using the Library Search option, enter the title of a book, article or keyword into the search and click the search icon.
All results for your title or keyword will appear along with the availability.
Use the facets to limit your search results by Resource Type.
8. To add a request for an item, click on the request you would like to add. Then, select the section that you would like to add the reading to and select Add.
You can also drag and drop a resource into a given week or section by clicking on the search result.
To add a request for an item that is not currently part of the Library’s collection that needs to be purchased, use the option for Blank Form to submit a purchase request.
Enter a citation for the item you would like purchased, and select Add.
You may also upload a PDF using this option by selecting Click here to drag or upload a file. You can then drag a file, or search/browse for a file from your computer to upload. Next, add a brief citation for your file and select Add when finished.
9. When you have completed adding requests to your course, select LIBRARY REVIEW to notify the library that the list is ready for processing.
10. When you are ready to publish the reading list for students to view, select the Publish List icon in the top right corner above the course listings.
The course readings will now be available for students to see in Canvas from your course page.
If you would like a deputy or TA to be given access to your course so they can manage requests on your behalf, please contact our reserves staff at rock-reserves@brown.edu.