If you're working with faculty outside of Libraries to create a Course Guide, you might consider discussing whether they would be interested in creating a Library Reading List instead. Below are some benefits of creating a Library Reading List, as well as a downloadable decision tree that you can use to help determine when to create a Library Reading List or a Course Guide.
Benefits of Library Readings Lists
- Broken links are easily resolved
- Protects instructor’s intellectual property
- Less risk of violating copyright since it can be limited to the students in the course only (fair use)
- Students can mark materials as done or save to a collection
- Private and social annotation options available
- Embeds in Brightspace course (easy for students to find)
- Library staff, faculty, and GAs/TAs can be assigned to work on the reading list
- Can request items to be scanned or purchased through the reading list
- Can use the same reading list on multiple courses or sections
- Easy to duplicate
- Easy to add materials with the cite it took and drag and drop from library catalog
