Library Course Materials

When adding items to your list, it is best to start with the Library Search feature, where you can easily add items that the library has access to directly to your list. When an item from our catalog has been added to your list via the Library Search feature, a URL link will be available for students to access the item in the database where it is stored. This is always preferable to uploading a PDF file of resources that the library subscribes to, because we are better able to track usage of library materials, while also avoiding any potential copyright issues. To begin adding items, refer to the instructions below:

Step 1: From your reading list, click the "+ Add" button:

Step 2: Choose the "Search the library" option from the drop down menu. In the "Search the library" pop up window, you can search our library collection for articles, eBooks, print books, audio/visual material and more to add resources to your list. After you have located the item you would like to add, hover your mouse over the item and click the + button. You will then be given the option to choose which section of your reading list you would like to add your resource to:

Step 3: After you have chosen the section, click the "Add" button to add the item to your list.

In cases where the library does not have access to a resource, you will need to make a "Fair Use" analysis to determine if uploading a copy to your reading list will lean towards or away from "Fair Use" regarding copyright compliance. For books, the general copyright guideline for how much of the work can be reproduced is 10% of the work in it's entirety, which will typically come out to one or two chapters. To use the Upload File feature, please refer to the instructions below:

Step 1: To upload your own files to your reading list, start by clicking the + Add button. Then, choose the Upload Files option from the drop down menu. Next, you will be presented with the option to either drag and drop your files into the grey box, or use the Click to browse for a file option:

Step 2: After uploading your file, fill out the required fields presented in the form, and once complete, click the Add button.

 *Please Note, for any file uploaded to your reading list, the library will be notified to verify that it is in compliance with copyright guidelines. For book chapters, if the amount uploaded exceeds what is considered "Fair Use," instructors will be asked to remove the resource from their list, and we can then look into alternative solutions. If the item has not been removed by the instructor within 3 days, library staff reserve the right to have it removed.