Canvas and Library Integration

How to add a research guide to your Canvas site:

1. Find the guide that works best for your course. Browse currently published guides, or contact your liaison for a course guide
2. Grab the guide's URL. Copy the URL for the guide using the URL at the top of the browser
3. Add the guide's URL to your Canvas site. Add the URL to the appropriate section of your Canvas site.
   1. Module Level
      1. From an existing module, click the "+" button
      2. Add "External URL"
      3. Paste in the URL of the research guide
      4. Select "Load in New Tab"
      5. Click "Add Item"
   2. Page Level
      1. ​From an existing module, click the "+" button
      2. Add "Content Page"
      3. Select"[New Page]" and fill out the "Page Name"
      4. Click "Add Item"
      5. Once the page is set up, click on the page, then click on "Edit"
      6. Paste in the title of the research guide, click the "Link to URL" icon, paste in the URL, then click "Update Link"
      7. Click "Save"

Tip: Always test your links after creating them. It is a best practice to periodically check links for potential website/URL updates.

Adding a research guide is one thing, having students use it is another!

We recommend you build time in the class to talk about the research guide, and why it might be important for their course. Some recommended strategies are:

• Discuss the research guide- explain its purpose, value, and relevance to the course.  Explain that these guides provide curated links to resources chosen by McQuade librarians to make research in a subject easier.  These guides offer the best resources in a certain subject area and organizes sources in a focused way that saves time and effort.  
• Preview and promote the resources in the guide, and help students navigate the guide by letting them explore key resources in class.
• Teach research strategies. Schedule a library instruction session or contact your liaison.