Using the Library Reading List in Canvas

Faculty may place a request via the Library Reading List Tool in Canvas to scan a limited number of individual book chapters from a physical book to use as course reserve  materials. 

To comply with U.S. copyright law and fair use, UTSA Libraries will scan up to a maximum of 3 chapters per book and upload the files in the Library Reading List in your Canvas course. If you have any questions about copyright compliance, please contact our Scholarly Communications librarian Emily.Hayward@utsa.edu.

The scans will be searchable in PDF format, and each file will contain one chapter. Library staff will add a disclaimer notice at the beginning of each chapter. 

Notice: This file has been provided by UTSA Libraries for use through Digital Reserves. Please do not share, copy, print, or distribute this file. These restrictions are in place based on copyright laws.

There are two options for requesting single chapter scans:

1. Search the Library - for items owned by the UTSA Libraries.
2. Manual Entry - for the titles not owned by the the UTSA Libraries and need to be ordered.

To request single chapters from books at the UTSA Libraries, click on Add a new item and select Search the Library.

Next, search the catalog for the title of a book that contains the chapter you are requesting. Once you locate the title, click the Plus + symbol to add the item to the reading list. 

If you have more than one section in your reading list, please select a desired section from the dropdown. When you are ready to proceed, click on Add & Edit.

In the Edit Item section, select Book Chapter from the Type category.

Then complete the chapter information, including Chapter Title, Chapter Number, or Start and End pages, if there is no chapter number. When finished, click Save to initiate a request. 

To request single chapters from books that are not at the Library and need to be ordered, click on Add and select Manual Entry. 

Next, you will select Book Chapter from the Type category, fill out the Chapter Title and click Next. 

In the Item Details section, complete the Book and Chapter information, including Title, Book Author, Chapter number, Edition, and Start and End pages, if there is no Chapter number. When you are ready to proceed, click Next. 

Finally, if you have more than one section in your reading list, please select the section from the drop down you would like to add the chapter scan. When you are finished, click Add to initiate the request.