About this Tool

Reading lists in Canvas enable you to create and manage your course reading list by directly adding the readings to your course through the library resources in Canvas. You can search and use resources from various library databases (both scholarly and popular) and add them to your course in Canvas. With the reading lists tool, you can import and edit previously created reading lists to your courses or make a new one from scratch.

Key Features for Teaching and Learning

Keep your readings organized: Using the reading lists tool, you can edit and organize your course readings into relevant folders. 


Customize and annotate readings: The reading list tool also enables you to annotate your readings to highlight important points for your students.