Library Resources and Canvas
Do you need library books, videos, articles, and images
added to your class? Database tools like
persistent links and LTI integrations are the best ways to bring library
resources to courses.
Persistent
links are URLs that create stable connections to materials in library
databases. A database
LTI embeds materials into Canvas giving students access to library
materials.
Instructors can use the Copy URL or Get Link
tools in any database to create a persistent link for a video, article, and
book. Instructors can add these links to Canvas, share with students, or
incorporate links in course handouts.
You can add library resources as items in a Module, pages,
assignments, and discussions using the database LTI tools in Canvas. Simply, select
external tool, choose and search the library database for materials.
These tools help connect students with library materials to
enhance and support learning.
Need more info about linking to library materials? Read the Library Resources and
Canvas guide.
Credo InfoLit modules
Looking for ways to incorporate instruction for library
skills and research concepts like citations? The library’s newest database is what you’re
looking for!
Credo
InfoLit modules is a set of Digital Learning Objects on library skills and
research concepts. These modules include
videos, tutorials, quizzes that can be shared with students via direct URLs or added to Canvas and
linked to a course gradebook.
The videos are 3 minutes. Tutorials offer multimedia, and
quizzes reflect content from videos and tutorials. Teaching possibilities
include before library orientations, as scaffolded instruction, or skill-builder's
activities.
To hit the ground running, try the following material with
your students. It will give them a solid start on the basics for library
research without being overwhelming. Simply,
share the module links with students:
· Video: Beginning Research with Wikipedia/Google
Need more info about Credo modules? Review the Credo InfoLit modules guide.
