Integrating Library Materials in Canvas - Course Design Institute (CDI) - Library Instructional Materials and Resources - Research by Subject at San Diego State University

Integrating the Library Resources into Canvas

Select the picture below or the link above to access a guide is designed to help SDSU faculty integrate library services, resources, and information literacy into their courses in Canvas. This guide will show you how to link to library materials.

Tutorials

The SDSU Library offers tutorials and modules that can help your students with their research. You can add these tutorials and modules to your class 3 ways

Searching SDSU Library in Canvas Commons, and choosing the tutorial that fits your needs, then follow the steps outlined in the second box below to add it to you course in Canvas
Adding a link to the corresponding tab on the A How-To Research Tutorials Homepage Guide pictured and linked below
Adding a link to the corresponding tab on the Tutorials & How Tos Guide pictured and linked below

A Z How-To Research Tutorials Homepage
Comprehensive list of individual tutorials and modules to teach how to be a better researcher, use the Library and its databases, and more.
Tutorials and How-Tos
A list of curated tutorials and modules and guides designed to help users learn how to locate, evaluate, and use sources in your work more efficiently and effectively.

Adding a SDSU Library Tutorial or Module from Canvas Commons

The SDSU Library has several tutorials and videos uploaded to Canvas Commons to make adding library and research instruction and resources that support students easy.

To add a Library Module from Canvas Commons.

Select the Import from Commons button on the left navigation plane in your Canvas course
Once Canvas Commons loads type SDSU Library in the search box at the top of the page
Select the item that you want to include by clicking on the title
Select Import/Download from the left navigation bar
Chose the course or courses that you want to add the item to by checking those boxes
Click the Import into Course button.