Reading List Builder Using Lessons in

TRACS

Reading List Builder (RLB)

Starting with Reading List Builder via TRACS can be a huge timesaver when developing course readings.

Many of the resources listed individually on this guide are searchable using Start Your Research, and Reading List Builder is based on Start Your Research content.

Getting Started

To use RLB, you’ll be activating access in a TRACS site. In TRACS click on:

Site Info Edit Tools Content Delivery

Next choose Lessons Rename title accordingly and/or add multiple

instances needed (ie Week 1, Week 2, etc.) Continue

Site Info Edit Tools

Here’s What It Will Look Like:

Content Delivery Lessons Continue

Begin Adding Content to Lessons Page

Lessons can be broken down by week or unit

Next Start Adding Content

Add content Add external tool Click on “Reading List” Name list Save

Creating the Reading List

Once you have saved your list, you will need to click on it to add it to your page. Click “Use Selected Item”

Next, you might see this page. Click “Continue WITHOUT Copying”

Begin Building Your Reading List

Search by article title, author, book, etc.

Search Results

Use the buttons to add or remove items from the

reading list

Organize the Readings

Create Folders Drag & drop Add URLS Remove readings

Building Your Reading List

Create Folders by Week or Date

Add to folders by using the pull down option

Need help?

Contact Us! Ask a Librarian:

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Head of Research, Instruction, and Outreach Lisa Ancelet: lisancelet@txstate.edu

Electronic Resources Librarian: Stephanie Larrison: SL24@txstate.edu

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