You can create reading lists that link to articles in library databases. First go to the Control Panel.
Select the Content Area where you want to put your reading list. In this case, I've already created a "Course Readings" content area.
Now select the External Link option.
Type in a name for the reading in the Name field and any citation information you want to include in the Text field.
Now you'll need to type in the URL. This is where it gets a little tricky. Do not simply copy and paste the URL from your browser window. In order for your link to work, you'll need to use a persistent URL (also called persistent link or stable URL). Many databases list the persistent URL in the record for the article. Note the example from the database EBSCOhost Academic Search Elite below.
In the example above, notice the areas highlighted in yellow: the 0- (zero followed by a dash) immediately following http:// and the .opac.library.csupomona.edu/ after the .com. If the database you are using does not include the highlighted elements in the URL, you must insert them yourself. Here's an example from the JSTOR database. The Stable URL is listed as: http://www.jstor.org/stable/3647673 To revise the URL for off-campus access, insert the 0- and opac.library.csupomona.edu as follows: You can then enter the off-campus enabled persistent link for the article you want in the "URL" field in Blackboard.
Then click submit. Go to the course content area where you created your reading list and check the link.
Click the heading and the article will open within Blackboard.
If you'd like help creating reading lists, please contact Christy Stevens, the Library's Instruction Coordinator.
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