Create Your Course Reserve Reading Lists in Canvas Today

The Drexel Libraries’ course reserves tool has been integrated into the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS) since the University began piloting the LMS back in 2024. 

Now that the transition from Drexel Learn to Canvas is officially underway, instructors are encouraged to roll over any existing course reserves reading lists as soon as they have moved their courses to the new LMS. 

Link to Drexel Libraries Courses Reserves in Canvas

At this time, Drexel cannot automatically transfer existing reading lists from Drexel Learn to Canvas. Instructors will need to link each Canvas course shell to the course reserves tool, labeled Drexel Libraries Course Reserves in Canvas.

Detailed instructions for linking course reserves in Canvas are available in the Libraries’ course reserves instructional guide. Please note that instructions for linking to course reserves in Drexel Learn (Blackboard) and in Canvas differ. Be sure to follow the appropriate linking instructions.

Roll Over Reading Lists in Canvas

Once you have linked the Drexel Course Reserves tool to each course shell, you will be able to create a new course reserve reading list or roll over an existing list created in the Drexel Course Reserves tool. The process for creating new reading lists is the same as before.

We encourage you to start this process as soon as possible to ensure you have plenty of time to build your reading lists and to ensure a smooth transition to the new LMS.

As a reminder, beginning in Fall 2026, Canvas will serve as Drexel’s primary LMS. Only a small number of courses with specific exceptions should continue to use Blackboard Learn. Blackboard Learn will officially move to view-only status on December 31, 2026

Contact the Drexel Libraries’ Course Reserve Team at reserve@drexel.edu with any questions about this process or for assistance linking course reserves to Canvas. 

New to course reserves? Visit our website for more information about the benefits of using our course reserves service and details to help you get started.