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ASU Library LibLessons

ASU Library LibLessons are digital credentials that allow faculty to integrate library tutorials into their classes.

Overview of Introduction to ASU Library

Description: Welcome to the Introduction to ASU Library tutorial! This tutorial will introduce you to the library's resources and show you all the ways we can help you.

Learning Objectives students will learn in this tutorial:

  1. Recognize the locations and differentiate resources and services of each library.
  2. Recall what is available on the ASU website, including the collections, support and search functions.
  3. Recognize the importance of your ASUrite ID and SunCard.
  4. Differentiate and define the purpose of your library and ILLIAD accounts.
  5. Determine how to access and utilize frequently used services and resources online and in-person through the ASU Libraries.
  6. Differentiate between the services and support Ask-A-Librarian, tutorials and library guides provide.
  7. Identify how and when to consult ASU librarians and resources to develop skills necessary for completing research-based writing assignments.

Adding LibLessons to your course

To add to your class, follow the steps below.

  1. Go to assignment, Create new.
  2. Assignment name
    • Introduction to ASU Library Credential Assignment
  3. Add the following text as the description:
    • For this assignment, you will be required to complete the Introduction to ASU Library LibLesson, developed by the ASU Library! This tutorial will introduce you to the library's resources and show you all the ways the library can help you. Completing this assignment will take approximately 30 minutes, not including the wait for the email notification.
    • To complete the assignment, you will need to:
      1. Self-enroll in the course using this link: https://canvas.asu.edu/enroll/NYKYFK
      2. Complete the modules.
      3. Complete the quiz with a 90% or higher.
      4. Check your ASUrite email for the credential award notification. The email take up to 2 hours.
        • Once the credential is awarded, it will appear in your list of credentials below.
      5. Click the submit button next to the credential required for the assignment.
  4. Display grade as Complete/Incomplete or as Points depending on how you wish to grade the assignment.
  5. Submission type 'External Tool' 
  6. Under External Tool Options select 'Find'
    • Select the CredID Tool from the list.
  7. Save.

After students submit their credential, you will want to verify that it is correct. The image below is what the credential will look like in the Canvas Speed Grader tool. The two blue markers indicate where you will find the student's identification information.

  1. On the credential, the students ASUrite email will be listed here.
  2. In the Speed Grader tool, that students name will be listed here.

 Note: The example is from the LibLesson: Searching for Articles and Sources credential.

A view of a credential in the Canvas Speed Grader tool with a number one and two points to the location where the students name is located.