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Course Reserves Reading Lists

Course Reserves are course related materials identified by instructors. They can be accessed electronically or as physical items that can be borrowed from the Ask Us desk at UVic Libraries.

Link to reading list

Once you have created your Reading List in Course Reserves, you can create a direct link to the list that can be used in other documents e.g., email, course syllabus, or course announcements.

Links can be created at three levels:

  • the reading list
  • a section
  • a citation.

Link to the reading list

  1. Click the Reading List menu option at the top and select Create a shareable link, then choose To List.
  2. A link is created in a pop-up window. Click Copy to Clipboard and paste the link where ever you want to use it. Students will have to login with their Netlink to view the full list.

 

Link to a section

When you provide a link to a Section level, students can still view the full list. However, the section that's linked is expanded while the other sections are collapsed. Students can expand section to view it. They will have to login with the Netlink to get access to the Libraries licensed resources.

  1. Open the options menu to the right of the Section name.
  2. In the drop-down menu that open, select Create a shareable link.
  3. A link is created in a pop-up window. Click Copy to Clipboard and paste the link where ever you want to use it. Students will have to login with their Netlink to view the items in the Section.

 

Link to a citation

When you provide a link at the item level, students with the link can only view that item The rest of the list is not viewable.  They can login with their Netlink to view any library licensed resources.

  1. Click the options menu next to the item or citation.
  2. A drop-down menu opens. Click Copy to Clipboard and paste the link where ever you want to use it.

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