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Reading Lists in UM Learn: Help Videos

NOTICE

Reading Lists and Course Reserves information has been moved to the Libraries' new web site:
https://umanitoba.ca/libraries/help-and-services/instruction-support/reading-lists-reserves

The Reading Lists videos below refer to the tool by its original name (Leganto) and use the Canvas LMS in their examples. However, all instructions will work similarly within the UM Learn environment.

Create a Reading List

Learn how to create a new reading list for your class. 

YouTube Video - 1:30


Add Readings from the Libraries' Collections

Use Leganto to search for your course readings in the Libraries' collections and add them directly to your reading list.  

YouTube Video - 2:50


Add Your Own Resources to a Reading List

Find out how to upload copies of your own resources to a reading list. 

YouTube Video - 1:05


Add Online Resources Using "Cite It"

The "Cite It" bookmarklet is simple to install and makes it very easy to add online materials such as a video or a website to your reading list. 

YouTube Video - 3:45


Edit Your Reading Lists

Find out how to edit your reading list, add due dates, notes, tags, and make corrections to citation information.

YouTube Video - 3:00


Publish Your Reading Lists

If your reading list includes print materials from the Libraries' holdings that need to be put on course reserve or digitized you can send your list to Libraries' staff to be published*. Once a reading list is published - either by the instructor or the Libraries - its resources are immediately available to students in the course. 

YouTube Video - 2:20

 

*Instructors are not required to submit their reading lists to the Libraries. However under some circumstances adding copies of library materials to reading list may require assistance from library staff, for instance, if materials in print need to digitized. Please note that digitization of library materials must comply with University of Manitoba Copyright Guidelines.