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This article explains how to add a GVSU Save Course Materials link to your Blackboard course. Its important to add the link and its associated files to your course and make them available at the beginning of the semester so that students can access the materials or opt-out by the designated date.
Procedure
Add the “GVSU Save Course Materials” Link
Log into Blackboard and navigate to a course where you want to add the GVSU Save / VitalSource Bookshelf course materials link.
On the Course Content page, click the purple + sign where you would like to insert the link and select “Content Market”.
Locate the “GVSU Save Course Materials” tool and click the + sign in the bottom right corner of its tool panel.
This will add a link to your Course Content page titled “GVSU Save Course Materials”.
Click the three dots icon next to the link and select “Edit”.
By default, the link will be hidden from students. Click the eye icon and select “Visible to students” to make the link available.
Scroll down to the “Description” field and enter the following text:
GVSU SAVE course materials are required by your instructor. To Opt-Out just click on the link above and follow the instructions. YOU MUST OPT-OUT BY (ENTER DATE HERE). Your student account will be refunded if you Opt-Out by this date.
NOTE: The (ENTER DATE HERE) will vary by semester. Please contact the GVSU LakerStore for additional information.
Click the “Save” button.
To complete the next steps, you will need to save the "GVSUSave-Flyer_V21.pdf" and the "Bookshelf Online - completing your full account - GVSU Save_2024.pdf" files in the “Attachments” section of this article, click on the name of each file to download it to your computer.
Add the “GVSU Save Program Information” File
On the Course Content page, just below the newly added “GVSU Save Course Materials” link, click the purple + sign and select “Upload”.
Navigate to the “GVSUSave-Flyer_V21.pdf” on your computer, select the file and click “Open” to upload the file.
In the Edit File Options pop-up window, enter “GVSU Save Program Information” for the Display Name, select the “View and download” checkbox and click the “Save” button.
Click the “Hidden from students” dropdown menu and select “Visible to students” to make the link available.
Add the “Bookshelf Online - completing your full account - GVSU Save” File
On the Course Content page, just below the newly added “GVSU Save Program Information” file, click the purple + sign and select “Upload”.
Navigate to the "Bookshelf Online - completing your full account - GVSU Save_2024.pdf" file on your computer, select the file and click “Open” to upload the file.
In the Edit File Options pop-up window, enter “Bookshelf Online - completing your full account - GVSU Save” for the Display Name, select the “View and download” checkbox and click the “Save” button.
Click the “Hidden from students” dropdown menu and select “Visible to students” to make the link available.
Test the GVSU Save Course Materials link.
You can test the “GVSU Save Course Materials” link by clicking the link and launching the tool. Select the orange “Read Now” button to open the eBook for review.
Please note that your eBook may not be immediately available. Please contact the GVSU LakerStore for additional information.