Using the Library Reading List Tool in Blackboard

View List as a Student

Important: Reading Lists can’t be viewed in Blackboard’s Student Preview mode. To view your list as a student:

1. Go to the Reading List Main Menu > select the ellipsis “...” on the right of the list title > View List as a Student.
2. While DRAFT lists may be previewed by instructors, they are not accessible to students.  You will see the alert below when you preview a list before it is published. The alert is reminding you that you need to publish your list when you are ready to share it with your students.

You will be prompted to associate a list with course when you first create a list.  

You may associate the same list with multiple sections or courses in the current semester.

Click on + Associate to select more courses.

Alternatively, after you create a list, select Manage Course Association from the ellipsis and choose the correct course association.

If you want to customize readings for different sections or courses, select Duplicate list to create a copy.

Once you’ve previewed your list as a student and confirmed association with a correct course, click Publish.

After you have published your list, you will see the list status change from DRAFT to PUBLISHED.

Note: Physical items and some e-resource requests require additional library processing that may take from several hours to a few weeks. When these items are ready for students' use, their status will change to COMPLETE. The library staff will communicate with you throughout the process.

In Blackboard > select course > Tools (course menu) > Library Reading List.

Add Library Reading List to your course menu for easy student access.

• Click the + in the top left  > select Library Reading List as Type > Name your Reading List.
• Select Available to Users.