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Canvas: Reading Lists

How to create, edit, and publish a reading list in a Canvas course

Create a shareable link

Go to the Reading List that you've created and find the item or section that you want to add to your Module. 

1. Click on the three dots in the upper right corner to open the menu and choose Create a shareable link

2. In the popup box that appears, click Copy to Clipboard and then Close.

3. Go to the already created Assignment, Page, or Module that you want this reading to appear. 

a. To add the reading to an Assignment or Page that you have in a module, choose the Edit option for the Assignment or Page

and insert the link in the Rich Content Editor where appropriate. 

 

 

b. To add the reading as a standalone link in Module, click the Add button in the appropriate module

Then choose External URL from the dropdown menu

Paste the URL and give it a name.  It will now appear as a standalone link in the module.