Build a Collection in a Library

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Collections function as subsets of content within a Library, and are one of the primary ways to manage and organize large sets of content. For example, a collection may be built around content about a particular topic, or a set of problems for an assessment.

Note

Content authors can create as many collections as they would like within a Library. Content may be added to, or removed from, a Collection at any time.

One piece of content can live in many collections.

Create a new Collection

1. Click the “New” button at the top of the page. The Add Content menu will open in the right sidebar.

2. Click on “Collection”.

   

3. Give the collection a name and a description.

4. Click “Create”. You will see your new Collection Page.

   

Add existing Library content to your Collection

1. Click on the “New” button from within the Collection page.

2. To add content that already exists, click “Existing Library” content. You will see a search modal.

3. Search for content you would like to add to your collection, either by using the search box for refining by Tags or Type. See Search for content in a Library (how-to).

4. Once you have found the content you’d like to add to your collection, check the Select box on the content tile, then click “Add to Collection”.

5. The selected content will now display on your Collection page.

   

6. You can also add content to a collection by clicking on the three-dot menu from the content tile, then clicking “Add to Collection”.

   

Add new Library content to your Collection

1. To add new content to your Collection, click on the “Text”, “Problem” or “Video” button from the Add Content sidebar.

   

2. The requisite editor will open and you can create your content.

3. Click “save” and the new content will now display on your Collection page.

Note

To paste content into your Collection from your clipboard, click on the “Paste from Clipboard” button below the “Text”, “Problem”, and “Video” buttons. The content in your clipboard will now display on your Collection Page.

Add content from the sidebar

1. Click on the tile. This will open the sidebar menu for the content.

2. Click on the Manage tab.

3. Click on the “Manage Collections” button.

4. Click on the checkbox next to the collection you’d like to add the content to.

5. Click confirm.

6. The content will now display on your Collection page.

Remove content from your Collection

1. Click on the three-dot menu on the tile of the content you’d like to remove.

2. Click on “Remove from Collection”.

   

See also

Navigate the Library Homepage

Search for content in a Library

Use content sidebars to manage content

Sync a Library update to your course

Maintenance chart

Review Date	Working Group Reviewer	Release	Test situation

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