Importing Library Packets into a D2L Course

Instructions for Importing Library Packets into a D2L Course

This page includes:

• Downloading Packets
• Importing Packets into D2L
• Selecting All or Specific Materials
• More Information or Assistance

Downloading Packets

1. Begin by clicking the specific packet link on the previous page to download the file
2. In the File Download window, click the "Save" button

3. In the Save As window, select a location you will access later, and press "Save"

4. Now the packet is ready to be imported into D2L (Desire2Learn)

Importing Packets into D2L

1. Login to D2L (Desire2Learn)
2. Go into your course where the library packet will be added
3. Select the "Edit Course" from the the purple navigation bar


4. Select "Import/Export/Copy Components"

5. Choose "Import Components"

6. Use the "Browse" button to find the downloaded packet.
Locate the .zip file previously downloaded. Then click the "open" button.

7. On the D2L page, select "Next"

8. After the “Preprocessing Steps" are complete, select "Next" to choose some or all packet materials to import into your course

Selecting All or Specific materials

During the importing process some or all materials can be imported using the following steps:
9. Follow steps 1-8 listed above

10. Go to the “Select Components to Import” section (ignore the “Import Options” section)

a. To import all packet materials: check the box next to "Select All Components" and then select "Next"

b. To select specific packet materials: check the box next to "Content (# items(s))," select the radio button "Select individual items to import," and then click "Next"

1. Click the plus sign next to the packet title to list individual items


2. Check off the items to import and then select "Next"

c. On the following screen labeled "Review Import Selections," click the "Next" button

11. After the "Importing Course Material" page has processed the content, select "Next"
12. The following screen should state, “The course import was successful.”
13. Press the "Content" link on the purple D2L navigation bar toward the top of the screen
14. A new D2L module with the imported library material should now be included in your course's content page

More Information or Assistance

For more information or technical assistance, contact the Library Services D2L Group