Canvas is the preferred learning management system on campus. The University Library has integrated many of its services into the Canvas learning management system. The resources on this page outline how the Library can offer course support and instructional services through Canvas. 

The University Library can support your Canvas class in multiple ways:

1. Our University of Illinois Library: General Library Resources module provides an introduction to the University Library system, as well as core information on accessing Library collections and services.
2. Options for designing custom Canvas modules to address specific research or access needs for your class.
3. The "Librarian" role in Canvas can be assigned to the subject liaison librarian in your area to provide a more interactive experience.

Library Canvas Modules provide an easy way to incorporate library resources into your courses. Students can quickly find research help and learn how to navigate various resources, such as scholarly articles, databases, and physical reserves. Instructors can easily incorporate library expertise into their teaching.

The Library Canvas Modules allow quick and simple import of tutorials, videos, and interactive activities. They cover topics including the research process, finding sources and using search strategies, evaluating sources, citing sources, and avoiding plagiarism. 

To find the modules, open Canvas and click the Commons button in the main blue menu on the left side of the screen. Then, click Search in the top banner and enter ‘Library’. The search results show the available Canvas modules.

If you have a suggestion for another module, you can contact Evie Cordell, the eLearning Librarian, to learn more. 

Librarians can be added to your Canvas course using the Canvas “Librarian” role. This allows the course instructor and the librarian to collaborate more efficiently and communicate directly with students enrolled in the course. An instructor can add a librarian to their Canvas course the same way that they would add another individual not on the official course roster.

In the “Librarian” role in Canvas, a librarian can:

• Access course materials
• Add to course content
• Collaborate to create quizzes, assignments, and discussions
• Post content in Announcements and Discussions

How add a Librarian to a Canvas Course: 

An instructor can add a librarian to a course site in the same way that they add any other individual not on the official roster.

1. On the People page for the site, click +People button.
2. In the Add People text box, enter the librarian’s University of Illinois email address.
3. Select Librarian from the Role menu.
4. Click Next.