The Leganto Reading List offers an interactive and collaborative approach to managing your course materials. Academics can link library resources and incorporate external learning materials with ease. Explore how to create and manage Reading Lists within Canvas, discover the benefits of using this tool, and learn how the librarians can assist in the process.
What is Leganto Reading List?
The Leganto Reading List app enables lecturers to create and manage reading lists within their Canvas courses. It allows them to directly connect learning materials from library resources or import external sources such as journal articles, videos, newspaper articles, and more. Additionally, the app helps lecturers easily monitor students' learning progress.
Benefits of using Reading List
For lecturers
- Link students directly to learning materials
- Ensure copyright compliance
- Provides statistics on student usage
- Collect and store readings, then add them to courses whenever you want
- Easy to update and rollover lists each semester
- Collaborate with others to create reading lists.
For students
- Easy and effective way to find and access course learning materials
- Lists can be accessed anywhere, any time, on any device
- Reduces the cost of course materials for students
- Maximises the use of library-owned resources and open educational resources
- Provides functionality to ‘like’ readings and discuss them.
How to create Reading List in Canvas
Explore the following actions:
Integrate the Reading List module into your Canvas course.
Establish a new reading list.
Incorporate various learning resources, including books, journal articles, videos, newspaper articles, and more.
Submit the list to the library for review and publication.
Rollover your existing reading list.
Library support service
Our library team is here to assist you with:
- Creating a new reading list.
- Check citations to ensure seamless access to readings.
- Organizing workshops to train new lecturers on utilizing the Leganto Reading List.
- Resolving issues upon request.
- Providing guidance on alternative resources to ensure compliance with copyright regulations.