Sharing reading lists with Leganto
Leganto is a tool that simplifies the creation, management and sharing of reading lists for courses. Leganto is seamlessly integrated into Moodle and allows lecturers to collect, maintain and share a variety of resources - from books and articles to websites and multimedia - in one central location. Share your reading list with students via Moodle or via a link.
How do I create a Leganto list?
- Activate the edit mode in your Moodle course
- Add a new activity or resource and select “Leganto reading list”.
- Click on the newly created Leganto link in your Moodle course.
Do you already have a collection of resources you would like to make available in Moodle or as a link? The ETH library will enter it in Leganto for you. Send us an e-mail at describing your request or contact us through Leganto using the 'Ask a Librarian!' button.
What are the advantages for lecturers?
- Link ETH library resources for easy access to licensed media.
- Add your own materials such as presentations, scripts, exercise files, videos or audio recordings to a list.
- Initiate scan orders or purchase request to the ETH library directly in Leganto
- You can connect Zotero, Mendeley und EndNote with Leganto and add elements to the list from there.
- Share your reading lists with your students through Moodle or a link.
What are the advantages for students?
- Students have direct and complete access to all relevant course materials in one place.
- They can export the Leganto reading list into a personal literature management tool.
A list of all Leganto features is available in our manual. Alternatively, you can watch external page the 10-minute Coffee Lecture on Leganto basics.