Reading List Builder Using Lessons In TRACS (Sakai LMS)

Reading List Builder: Lessons

Reading List Builder (RLB)

Starting with Reading List Builder via TRACS can be a huge timesaver when developing course readings.

Many of the resources listed individually on this guide are searchable using Start Your Research, and Reading List Builder is based on Start Your Research content.

Getting StartedTo use RLB, you’ll be activating access in a TRACS site. In the TRACS site click on:

Site Info Edit Tools Content Delivery

Next choose Lessons Rename title accordingly and/or add multiple

instances needed (ie Week 1, Week 2, etc.) Continue

Site InfoEdit Tools

Content Delivery Lessons Continue

Begin Adding Content to Lessons Page

Lessons can be broken down by week or unit

Getting Started

Add content Add external tool Click on “Reading List” Name list Save

Creating the Reading List

Once you have saved your list, you will need to click on it to add it to your page. Click “Use Selected Item”

Next, you might see this page. Click “Continue WITHOUT Copying”

Building Your Reading List

Search by article title, author, book, etc.

Building your Reading List

Contact Us! Ask a Librarian: askalibrarian.library.txstate.edu Your Subject Librarian:

http://guides.library.txstate.edu/subjectlibrarians

Head of Research, Instruction, and Outreach Lisa Ancelet: lisancelet@txstate.edu

Electronic Resources Librarian: Stephanie Larrison: SL24@txstate.edu

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