Social reading features are available on PDF uploads in reading lists. This means that if you use an article you added from the library search, you will need to download the PDF and manually upload it. Start by editing the citation in your list that needs a PDF. #1- Click the three dots on the citation to see the item menu and #2 click Edit item.
If you have the PDF file, drop it in the box or upload it to the citation.
Once the PDF file is attached, make sure that Public Annotations are turned on (it should be on by default) and if the PDF came from a library database, you can mark it as Fair Use, not requiring further copyright review. If the PDF file came from a non-library licensed resource, copyright clearance may be needed and the library will help make that decision.
To use the public annotations feature, view the PDF in the browser.
The PDF will open first on the "My Notes" tab. These are your private notes and will not be shared with anyone. #1 Switch to the Class Discussion tab to add comments that can be seen by anyone in the class. #2 Highlight text in the PDF to make a comment on that part of the text.
Once your comment is entered in Class Discussion, other students or instuctors in the class will be able to see your comment, responpd to your comment, and make their own comments on the text.
