Libraries Overview
Libraries are places where MySciLife teachers and students can access helpful links or find and download useful files. They are also places where teachers can post content to share. Libraries are organized into folders containing “library items.” A “library item” can be almost anything, from a link to an external website to a document or media file. Library items posted by teachers can be any type of file they wish, including types not supported in regular posts. Teachers can create library folders, post library items, edit items, and share them to another library (such as in a community they control). See the details below for an explanation of who curates each library.
By clicking the library “slider” tab on the right side of the screen, students will see the MySciLife Resource Library, as well as a library for each of their communities. Students can only open folders, view descriptions of items, and open or download the items.
Teachers will have at least five different libraries:
- The MySciLife Resources Library (curated by MySciLife administrators; permits teacher additions with administrative approval.
- The Teacher Community Library (curated by MySciLife administrators; permits teacher additions with administrative approval)
- A library for each community they are in (curated by the teacher)
- A personal library (curated by the teacher)
Tip: This is where teachers should upload ALL library items they wish to add to MySciLife, and then SHARE to other libraries.
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