Leverage the Harvard Library resources for your students and respect copyright policy. Link to individual Harvard-licensed resources in Canvas modules, pages, assignments, and discussions. It is the safest and best route because Harvard has already purchased access to that material. See Use of Copyright Policy.
The alternative option is to use Reserves.
Library Reserves lets you create lists of readings that are linked to the Harvard Library and library databases. See How to Manage Course Reserve Readings.
Locate Permalink in HOLLIS
Log into https://hollis.harvard.edu
In the search bar, enter the name of the book, article, film, etc. to search for the item.
Use the Filters option to limit your results.
Click on the desired item.
Select the Permalink option.
Click on Copy the Permalink to Clipboard.
Navigate to your Canvas course site.
Add Permalink to Canvas
Navigate to the Canvas page you want the link to be for your students.
Add to Modules
- See the How to Create a Module and Add Module Items guide.
- When in the module add item menu, select External URL from the drop-down menu.
- Enter the resource titile in Page Name and place the HOLLIS permalink in URL.
- Select Load in a new tab
- Click Add Item.
- The module itself must be published for students to see the published items within the module and for them to access wherever else the items might reside in the course site.
- See Step 5 - Add Links in the Add Content in CANVAS guide.
Publish your module and/ or module item.
If an external URL in Canvas does not load in a new tab, depending on a student's browser settings or mobile device, the content may not display or may display an error.
Add to Pages, Assignments, or Discussions
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