Here are some library tips for helping smooth the transition to online learning:
DO start by putting your existing content online - syllabus, assignments, gradebook - these provide the structure for your class and once they're up, you'll have a stronger sense of what resources you might still need to pull in to help students understand or contextualize the material.
DO look at your existing resources - are there digital alternatives? Look at the library ebook collection to add etextbook chapters and multimedia resources to your classes.
DO use the Fair Use exemption to Copyright - you can digitize and excerpt portions of copyrighted materials to share for educational purposes. If you're not sure, use the Fair Use Checklist (see below) to help inform your decision.
DO read the Public Statement of Library Copyright Specialists in response to the Covid-19 changes to higher ed.*
DO make an appointment with a librarian to consult about specific online resource needs you may have.
Don't try and rebuild courses from scratch for online learning - focus on moving your existing content online, and then supplementing the course with a few extra assignments, discussions, or resources.
Don't look to outside resources first - you'll very quickly be overwhelmed by information overload - reach out to the library when you have specific resources that need to be moved online or replaced, and we'll help you with targeted searches, rather than long lists of resources.