CanvasTufts Library Reading ListsHow do I add library items to the reading list?

How do I add library items to the reading list?

Physical items that you add to your Reading List will be placed on reserve at your home library. You can also include electronic material that is available in our collection on your Reading List or contact your library to request that we try to purchase materials in electronic format.

To add items from the libraries’ collections to your Reading List, click the large plus sign (+) in the blue box at the top of the Reading List sections.

Note: Depending on your browser you may see the words “Add Items”:

Or you may just see a plus sign:

When you click Add Items, a grid of options will appear in the right panel of the screen.

Choose Library Search to add items from the library’s collections.

This opens a search box that is identical to searching Jumbo Search. To limit your search to library items, choose Library Catalog.

Enter your search terms. After you find an item you want to add, just click on the item, and then click Add. If you have more than one section in your reading list, make sure that the correct section is selected as well.

Electronic items (e-book, article, streaming media)

Linking to resources in the Reading List ensures students will have access to copyright-complaint materials. The item will appear at the bottom of the section you added it to and will be available to your students immediately using the View Online link.

Physical books or scores

The item will appear at the bottom of the section you added it to. You will notice that the citation says “Sent.” This means the library will be alerted that you want this item added so that they can retrieve it from the shelves or recall it if necessary. The item is not automatically placed on reserve at this point! You can monitor the item’s status in your Reading List. When the status is “Complete,” the item is on reserve and available for your students to access.

Physical video recordings

After clicking Add, you will see a pop-up form, where you’ll enter details about what your students need access to. If your students will be required to view the recording, the library can make it available by providing access to licensed streaming content or by digitizing small amounts under fair use. You can find more information about streaming media services on the Tisch Library website.

Enter the start and end times of the section(s) your students will need to view or indicate whether the entire film is needed.

If requesting an entire film, please include a short note about why you need the film (for example, that the film is required viewing and/or supports a required text, or that the film is most meaningful to your teaching and learning objectives when viewed in its entirety), as part of your consideration of fair use.

Choose the appropriate option from the Copyright Declaration dropdown menu.

For assistance on Fair Use & Copyright, please visit Scholarly Communications at Tufts and consult the Tufts University Guidelines to Instructors for Using Copyrighted Materials

Physical audio recording

After clicking Add, you will see a pop-up form, where you’ll enter details about what your students need access to. If your students will be required to listen to the recording, the library can make it available by providing access to licensed streaming content or by digitizing small amounts under fair use. You can find more information about streaming media services on the Tisch Library website. If the recording is not required, the library can place the physical item on reserve for your students to check out.

Indicate what portion of the recording should be made available online and whether the liner notes are also required.

If requesting an entire recording, please include a short note about why you need the film (for example, that the recording is required listening and/or supports a required text, or that the recording is most meaningful to your teaching and learning objectives when heard in its entirety), as part of your consideration of fair use.

Choose the appropriate option from the Copyright Declaration dropdown menu.

For assistance on Fair Use & Copyright, please visit Scholarly Communications at Tufts and consult the Tufts University Guidelines to Instructors for Using Copyrighted Materials

If the library does not own the material you need

Click Add Items and choose Blank Form.

Enter much information as you have into the form. Note that Type is a required field. Choose the format of the material (e.g. Book, E-book, Video) from the dropdown menu.

Someone from the library will contact you if more information is needed to complete this request.

After you add items:

  • Library staff will receive and process your request.
  • Links to licensed streaming media will be added to your Reading List when the material is available.
  • Streaming media that is digitized by the library will be added to a playlist embedded in your Canvas course site. Library staff will contact you when the material is available.