How to use the Reading List Service (Leganto)

The Reading List Service is a collaborative web app that simplifies the creation and availability of Course Reading Lists. The Reading List Service is integrated with the library collection and supports multiple interfaces to enable instructors to add materials to their reading lists from different sources such as the library’s collections, databases, websites, bookstores, and the instructor's reference manager.

Instructors can create their own reading lists through the Reading List Service web app, called Leganto, and send it directly to Libraries and Cultural Resources for library review. 

If you would like a reading list created for you, please send your course reading list directly to us at readinglist@ucalgary.ca and we will create the list for you as a co-collaborator where you can work with a staff member to review your list before it is published for students. We also offer demos and individual walk throughs of the service.

1. Go to D2L and select the class you would like to access the reading list for:

2. Navigate to the "My Tools" dropdown menu and select "Reading List (Leganto)":

3. Select the specific reading you would like to access:

Login to D2L and select your course. Go to "My Tools" and select Reading List (Leganto 1.3). Select "Create a new reading list from scratch" to add sections and course readings to your reading list.

Alternatively, you can send your course reading list as pdf or word document to readinglist@ucalgary.ca and our Reading List Team will create a reading list for you in the Reading List Service.

Logging in and Creating a List: Watch a video or follow step-by-step instructions on how to login and create a list.

Select "Create a new list from scratch"

Add a description to your list (ex. "Fall 2024"), then click next.

Create sections for the course by week or select default to create your own. Then click Create list.

There are multiple ways to add resources to the sections in your reading list:

Use the Reading List Service Search feature to find readings already in the library collection. This is the best way to add readings when you already know the title and author and will automatically clear copyright. For physical items such as books that are not currently in our collection, you will be asked if you want to contact your subject librarian, digitize chapters or request to purchase a copy.

Use the Leganto Cite It! Widget to add citations from websites such as YouTube, Amazon, etc. Here are the steps to install the new Cite It! browser extension in chrome.

Use the Upload feature for documents you already own. This is useful if you have PowerPoint slides, pdf documents, or others you have your students read.

Every resource that is added through the search function in the Reading List Tool has been previously received copyright clearance and is instantaneously available for your students. 

Once you have completed adding items to your reading list, click "My list is ready". This ensures the reading list is visible to students. When published, you can always add new resources without having to click publish again. Newly added resources have to be first reviewed by the copyright office to be visible to students.