Library Guides: Adding Library Resources to MyCanvas: Embed ProQuest Content

Overview

ProQuest Databases
Search selected Proquest databases. Subject coverage varies according to the database.

Note: At this time, it is not possible to embed ProQuest eBooks using LTI. If you would like to embed a ProQuest video, see the instructions for Academic Video Online (AVON).

How to Embed a ProQuest Resource Link Into a Page

Navigate to the course page where you want to embed the link and click on the page title.

example of a page in a canvas module

Click on the Edit button

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Click on the Plug icon in the editor tool bar to open up the Apps list and click on View All.

example of the apps plug-in option in canvas

Choose ProQuest - Library Database and click on the Done button.

example of the proquest apps plug-in option in canvas

Note: If you have used the AVON app in your current session, it will show automatically when clicking on the Plug icon.

example of the apps plug-in option in canvas

The ProQuest search screen will appear. Enter search terms into the search box or an article title and click on the Magnifying glass.

example of the proquest search screen in canvas

Click on the Save button to finish embedding the link in the page.

example of a proquest link in a canvas page

Select a resource from the results list by clicking on the title.

example of the proquest results screen in canvas

Click on the Select this document button to embed the link in the page.

example of selecting a proquest article in canvas

example of a proquest link in a canvas page

How to Embed a ProQuest Resource Into a Module

Click on the Plus icon for a Module.

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From the Add dropdown menu, select the External Tool option.

example of selecting the external tool option a canvas module

From the list, choose ProQuest - Library Database.

example of selecting the proquest external tool option a canvas module

The ProQuest search screen will appear. Enter search terms into the search box or enter the title of an article and click on the Magnifying glass.

example of the proquest search page in a canvas module

Select a resource from the results list by clicking on the title.

example of a proquest search results page in a canvas module

Click on the Select this document button.

example of selecting a proquest article in a canvas module

example of an embedded proquest resource in a canvas module

The Add Items page will display. The URL field and the Page Name is entered automatically. You can change the Page Name to a title of your choosing. Ensure that the Load in new tab is unselected and click on the Add Item button.

example of the URL, page name and load options for an article in a canvas module