Accessing Unit Readings
eReserve is the reading list management software that provides unit readings in VU Collaborate. This guide explains how to access readings.
Access readings through VU Collaborate within your current Delivery Space:
- Navigate to Learning Space
- Proceed through the Unit Content
- View an Online Reading OR Download a Reading
Access readings through the Readings Module within your current Delivery Space:
Troubleshooting readings on Apple ( iOS ) smartphone devices:
How to Access Readings on Apple Mobile Devices
Navigate to Learning Space
1. From your VU Collaborate home page, navigate to a unit space located in My Spaces.
2. Select Learning Space from the Navbar.
Proceed through the Unit Content
Work through the unit content until a reading is located [refer to image below].
View an Online Reading OR Download a Reading
1. Look for these symbols to the right of the reading selection and select the link to access the reading online or download the reading to your device for future reading.
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Select to link through to the online reading. -
Select to download the reading.
The different options relate to copyright and database subscriptions managed by the VU library.
Steps to Access Readings through the Readings Module
Navigate to Learning Space
1. From your VU Collaborate home page, navigate to a unit space located in My Spaces.
2. Select Learning Space from the Navbar.
Select Readings
1. Click the Readings module.
2. To access your readings, click the eReserve link ( Readings ).
View Online Reading OR Download a Reading
View Online Reading
1. After clicking the eReserve link in the Readings module, click View.
2. The reading will open and you can start reading
Download the Reading
1. If the readings can be downloaded, there is a download button. Click Download to download the reading.
2. Click View in the pop-out window.
3. The reading will download to your computer in PDF format and can be saved.
How to Access Readings on Apple Mobile Devices
Currently, you will not be able to view VU Collaborate Readings on your iPhone and iPads with Google Chrome. The workaround is to use Safari with the settings configured as follows below.
- Google Chrome Browser Support message
- Safari Settings to View VU Collaborate Readings
Google Chrome Browser Support Message
Trying to view readings on iPhones and iPads, with Google Chrome will give you a recommendation for Brower Support.
Safari Setting to View Readings
To view readings on iPhones and iPads, you will need to use Safari with the following settings ( Prevent Cross-Site Tracking & Block All Cookies settings ) toggled OFF.
Go to your settings, scroll down to Privacy and Security and toggle OFF the following settings.
- Prevent Cross-Site Tracking (toggle Off)
- Block All Cookies (toggle Off)
You should now be able to access and view your Readings.