Creating Reading Lists using the Lessons Module with Reading List Builder aka Ebsco's Curriculum Builder in Sakai Learning Management System

1. Reading List Builder
Using Lessons in TRACS

2. 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.

3. To use RLB, you’ll be activating access in a TRACS
site.
In TRACS 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

4.  Site Info
 EditTools

5.  Content Delivery
 Lessons
 Continue

6.  BeginAdding Content to
Lessons Page
 Lessons can be broken
down by week or unit

7.  Add content
 Add external tool
 Click on “Reading List”
 Name list
 Save
Creating the Reading List

8.  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”

9. Begin Building Your Reading List
 Search by article
title, author, book,
etc.

10. Search Results
 Use the buttons to add
or remove items from
the reading list

11. Organize the Readings
 Create Folders
 Drag & drop
 Add URLS
 Remove readings

12. Building Your Reading List
 Create Folders by Week
or Date
 Add to folders by using
the pull down option

13. Need help?
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