{"id":9218,"date":"2022-10-17T13:10:38","date_gmt":"2022-10-17T17:10:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/info\/?page_id=9218"},"modified":"2026-05-21T15:28:40","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T19:28:40","slug":"creating-a-new-reading-list","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/info\/creating-a-new-reading-list\/","title":{"rendered":"Creating a new reading list from your course page in Canvas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/brown.hosted.panopto.com\/Panopto\/Pages\/Embed.aspx?id=96f6461d-35cb-47d7-b065-b00c012ca33d&#038;autoplay=false&#038;offerviewer=true&#038;showtitle=true&#038;showbrand=true&#038;captions=false&#038;interactivity=all\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\" style=\"border: 1px solid #464646;\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">To create a reading list, first, <a href=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/How-to-enable-Course-Reserves-in-your-Canvas-course.pdf\">enable Course Reserves in your Canvas course page<\/a>.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>From your Canvas course navigation menu, select Course Reserves.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/fwLtrjU6KZXzcnufOYVLGsc15idMnUhp99Xp1BV-bV3S70Y_jVT4wZpGz1cu_KpE1yMpQSC0aUEA7e3qXLu3bRMoBK-SPSY-J-kkDWMJCAGqOPWV_qvGq3vycaf8d92BWK_inxOFBtopd4mtmLD0zMMU4kXGMyBXOzYoQDjbzHxxM06K4bB-IN5U\" alt=\"Canvas course navigation menu with &quot;Course Reserves&quot; highlighted\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>2. In Course Reserves under Create a new reading list from scratch, click<strong> Create It.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"639\" src=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-17-at-12.53.44-PM-1024x639.png\" alt=\"canvas create it button\" class=\"wp-image-9222\" style=\"width:512px;height:320px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-17-at-12.53.44-PM-1024x639.png 1024w, https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-17-at-12.53.44-PM-300x187.png 300w, https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-17-at-12.53.44-PM.png 1506w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Confirm your Course reading list name and click <strong>Create<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-17-at-12.56.44-PM-1024x473.png\" alt=\"course reading list name entry field\" class=\"wp-image-9223\" style=\"width:557px;height:215px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-17-at-12.56.44-PM-1024x473.png 1024w, https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-17-at-12.56.44-PM-300x138.png 300w, https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-17-at-12.56.44-PM.png 1716w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>4. Choose which template you would like to use for your course readings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"484\" src=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-17-at-12.58.22-PM-1024x484.png\" alt=\"course reading template choice\" class=\"wp-image-9225\" style=\"width:512px;height:242px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-17-at-12.58.22-PM-1024x484.png 1024w, https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-17-at-12.58.22-PM-300x142.png 300w, https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-17-at-12.58.22-PM.png 1718w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>5. To begin adding requests click <strong>Add Items<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"344\" src=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-17-at-1.00.06-PM-1024x344.png\" alt=\"add items options\" class=\"wp-image-9227\" style=\"width:512px;height:172px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-17-at-1.00.06-PM-1024x344.png 1024w, https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-17-at-1.00.06-PM-300x101.png 300w, https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-17-at-1.00.06-PM.png 1900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>6. To add a request for an item from the Library\u2019s collection, select Library Search to browse the BruKnow library catalog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"314\" src=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-17-at-1.00.44-PM-1024x314.png\" alt=\"selecting bruknow\" class=\"wp-image-9228\" style=\"width:512px;height:157px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-17-at-1.00.44-PM-1024x314.png 1024w, https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-17-at-1.00.44-PM-300x92.png 300w, https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-17-at-1.00.44-PM.png 1842w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>7. If using the <strong>Library Search <\/strong>option, enter the title of a book, article or keyword into the search and click the <strong>search icon<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All results for your title or keyword will appear along with the availability.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use the facets to limit your search results by Resource Type.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"671\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-25-at-2.36.34-PM-1-671x1024.png\" alt=\"Search results interface with facets for narrowing search\" class=\"wp-image-9280\" style=\"width:283px;height:524px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-25-at-2.36.34-PM-1-671x1024.png 671w, https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-25-at-2.36.34-PM-1-196x300.png 196w, https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-25-at-2.36.34-PM-1.png 812w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 671px) 100vw, 671px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>8. To add a request for an item,&nbsp;click on the request you would like to add.&nbsp; Then, select the section that you would like to add the reading to and select <strong>Add.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"607\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-25-at-2.42.54-PM-607x1024.png\" alt=\"Search result with &quot;Add&quot; button highlighted\" class=\"wp-image-9281\" style=\"width:291px;height:490px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-25-at-2.42.54-PM-607x1024.png 607w, https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-25-at-2.42.54-PM-178x300.png 178w, https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-25-at-2.42.54-PM.png 738w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 607px) 100vw, 607px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">You can also drag and drop a resource into a given week or section by clicking on the search result.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To add a request for an item that is not currently part of the Library\u2019s collection that needs to be purchased, use the option for Blank Form to submit a purchase request.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1010\" height=\"842\" src=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-27-at-4.28.10-PM.png\" alt=\"Blank form button\" class=\"wp-image-9296\" style=\"width:376px;height:314px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-27-at-4.28.10-PM.png 1010w, https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-27-at-4.28.10-PM-300x250.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1010px) 100vw, 1010px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Enter a citation for the item you would like purchased, and select Add.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"492\" height=\"940\" src=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-25-at-2.45.52-PM.png\" alt=\"&quot;Click here to drag or upload a file&quot; field\" class=\"wp-image-9282\" style=\"width:270px;height:500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-25-at-2.45.52-PM.png 492w, https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-25-at-2.45.52-PM-157x300.png 157w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 492px) 100vw, 492px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>9. When you have completed adding requests to your course, select <strong>LIBRARY REVIEW <\/strong>to notify the library that the list is ready for processing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"291\" src=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-27-at-4.29.32-PM-1024x291.png\" alt=\"Course interface with &quot;Library Review&quot; button highlighted\" class=\"wp-image-9298\" style=\"width:512px;height:146px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-27-at-4.29.32-PM-1024x291.png 1024w, https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-27-at-4.29.32-PM-300x85.png 300w, https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-27-at-4.29.32-PM.png 1824w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"292\" src=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-27-at-4.30.38-PM-1024x292.png\" alt=\"Course interface with &quot;Publish&quot; button highlighted\" class=\"wp-image-9299\" style=\"width:512px;height:146px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-27-at-4.30.38-PM-1024x292.png 1024w, https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-27-at-4.30.38-PM-300x86.png 300w, https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-27-at-4.30.38-PM.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The course readings will now be available for students to see in Canvas from your course page<strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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 <a href=\"mailto:rock-reserves@brown.edu\">rock-reserves@brown.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To create a reading list, first, enable Course Reserves in your Canvas course page. 2. 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