Resource Lists For Instructors

Log in to a Blackboard course where you are the instructor.  Whenever possible, log in to the course you are creating the reading list for.

Click the menu link: "Resource List".

• This opens Leganto (in a new tab/window) and recognizes you as the instructor. Your initials appear in the top right corner.

Your landing page is "Lists" 

Click the "+ New List" button. (Or, follow the prompt to "Create It!", if it is your first login.)

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You will be asked to associate the list with a course.

If your course already exists in Blackboard, click "Associate List" and find the Blackboard course you want to connect it to. (If you logged in through this course, it is the default.)

• If your course does not exist in Blackboard yet, choose "not now". You will do that later.

You need at least one section in your list, because that is where the citations go.

• If you chose a template, you will already have sections.
• If you chose "blank", add a section now - click "New Section".

Give your section a title. If you are only going to have one section, you can call it "Course Readings".

Now your list is set up and ready to have readings added.

There are several ways to add citations to your list, but the quickest and most reliable way is to find them by doing a library search and drag them over.

• This way, your citation is fully formatted and linked through the library. If it is online, no further work will be required by library staff.

From your list, click on the plus sign to add items.

A pane opens on the side, where you can search the library.

• Items you find indicate whether they are "P-physical " or "E-electronic".

Drag-and drop any item you wish to add to your list.

• Remove items by clicking the ellipses, and selecting "remove" from the drop-down menu.

Searching Suggestions

• For known items, search for a title, doi, author, or full citation.
• For a larger workspace, drag the handle to resize the pane.
• Use filters to limit your results to articles, book chapters, videos, or books.
• Not sure you have found the right one? Drag it over anyway - you can see it better from your list and you can easily delete it later.

Saved Citations

If you have saved citations, they will appear under the "My Collection" tab here, and you can drag them into your list.

Send the list to the library for "fulfillment" by clicking the "Library Review" button. This notifies the library staff that it needs our attention.

Library staff go over the list to ensure all the links are correct and the material is available.

• If it is a physical item, we can place it on Reserve. 
• If it is not available in the library, it will be tagged for purchase consideration and forwarded to the Liaison Librarian.
• If it is available in a better format or location, we will edit the link.
• If it requires copyright assessment, it will be reviewed further for clearance.
• If we have concerns or questions, we will enter them in the "Library Discussion" to start a conversation with you or send you an email.

You can send the list for review at any time.  Additions, deletions, or changes to list items can be made as the semester is in progress, and the Reserves Technician will be notified.

It is best to click the "Library Review" button only once, to avoid duplication of the requests.

This is your final step!

You will need to have your Blackboard course ready to do this. Make sure your list is associated with the correct Blackboard course. 

Click "Publish".

The status of your list changes from "Draft" to "Published" and your students will be able to see it through their Blackboard course.

In a hurry?

You do not need to wait for the library to complete your list before you publish, although it is best if you do. Some items may not be available until we have processed them.

If you need to get the list out to students immediately, go ahead and publish it. As we process items, they will be updated on your list.