Electronic Materials
In an effort to be as sustainable as possible and lower costs for students, please post digital/electronic resources in myCourses whenever possible (in lieu of printed textbooks and course packs).
Instructors are responsible for ensuring course materials adhere to copyright laws. For any questions, please read the Copyright Guide to Adding Readings in myCourses or contact copyright [at] mcgill.ca.
Link to a McGill Libraries resource
Note: Students in non-credit activities shorter than one term (e.g., workshops and one-off courses) are not issued a McGill ID, which is required to access materials from McGill Libraries.
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Find a library resource
Search McGill Libraries with Sofia Discovery tool.
Need help locating materials? Contact a librarian.
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Copy the permalink
Locate and copy the permalink of the electronic resource.
If there is no electronic version of the desired material but there is a physical copy in McGill Libraries, you can reach out to them for assistance in acquiring a scan (they may also be able to buy an electronic version).
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Create a link in myCourses
Follow the TLS guide to creating links in myCourses.
Link to public domain material
You can also create a link in myCourses to websites or public domain material that is freely available under Creative Commons licensing.
Get started with these databases:
Upload your own scan or PDF
If McGill Libraries has a physical copy of the desired material, you can reach out to them for assistance in acquiring a scan (they may also be able to purchase an electronic version).
If you would like to upload your own scan or PDF to myCourses, it is mandatory to report the scanned reading to the Société québécoise de gestion collective des droits de reproduction (COPIBEC):
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Access COPIBEC's Savia system
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Report the scanned reading
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Once approved, you may upload the file in myCourses
Follow the TLS guide to uploading a file in myCourses.
For help with Savia, please reach out to copyright [at] mcgill.ca.
Textbook Orders
The following applies to all instructors who require textbooks except English and French language instructors. If you are a language instructor and textbooks are required, your APC will order them for you.
How to Request
You will be prompted to register for Verba (the McGill Bookstore’s requisition management system) when you are assigned to teach a class.
To ensure availability for students, fill out the Textbook Request Form in Verba as soon as you can before the start of the term. If no textbook is required, you still need to complete the form and indicate “no textbook required.”
Questions?
If you have questions or are having trouble accessing Verba or the Textbook Request Form, please reach out to coursematerials.bookstore [at] mcgill.ca.
McGill Libraries
McGill Libraries can help you find materials, prepare your courses, provide electronic access to the course readings, and more.
Catalogues and Databases
- Search McGill’s Catalogue
- Set up Google Scholar to work better and link to library materials: Go to Settings, select Library Links, search for McGill and select McGill University Library
- Guide to finding and using open textbooks
- Business and management databases
- Open Educational Sources: Free, public digital library of open educational resources
- Factiva: News articles from over 32,000 top news sources from around the world
Liaison Librarians
For help finding sources about one of the subjects below, please contact a liaison librarian:
| Subjects | Liaison Librarian |
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| Business, Management, Entrepreneurship, Governance, Technology, Cybersecurity | Dawn McKinnon (dawn.mckinnon [at] mcgill.ca) |
| English Language and Culture, French Language and Culture, Translation Studies | Michael David Miller (michael.david.miller [at] mcgill.ca) |
Citation Guides
SCS PowerPoint Template
Save a copy of the PowerPoint template and refer to our template guide.
