InfoGuides: Leganto (Course Reserves): Get Started with Leganto

Get Started With Leganto!

Leganto is great for creating a one-stop for instructors providing both course reserves (physical and electronic), as well as other course materials! There are five basic steps that must be completed. Our Information Guide will make this process easy with step-by-step instructions, pictures, and more.

Please note that this guide will be updated as we navigate the transition from Blackboard to Canvas!

Basic Steps

Follow these basic steps to get started with utilizing Leganto!


Step 1: Setting Up Leganto in Your LMS Don't use an LMS? See our FAQ on how to access Leganto without using either Blackboard or Canvas.
Step 2: Creating Your Reading List
Step 3: Adding Course Materials Tip - Requesting Chapters: Click the ‘Add & Edit’ button when you go to add an item to your reading list. This will allow you to edit the citation information if you change the ‘type’ to book chapter. Tip - Reserves Purchase Orders: If you need Course Reserves to purchase any materials, use the Blank Form under 'Add Items'. Input the Citation Information, make sure to input the ISBN into that field, and add the 'Reserve Purchase Order Tag' to your item.
Step 4: Tagging Your Course Materials Tip: This step is very important because this is how you communicate to reserves staff on how they are to process the materials you need.
Step 5: Making Your Reading List Live

Video Tutorials

The Fine Librarians and Staff at George Mason University Libraries have created a number of video tutorials to better serve our Faculty and those who support them in the efforts of best making use of Course Reserves (Leganto). They can be found at the Libraries' Youtube Page linked HERE.