Add a reference to the library

1. From the navigation bar, click Content>Library>Reference.

   The References page opens.

   

   On the References page, you can search for and view existing references in the library. You can also:

   • Add a reference to the library
   • View the properties for a reference
   • Delete a reference
2. Click Add.

   The Reference Properties page opens.

   

   On the Reference Properties page, you define the properties for the reference.

   Fields

   Name: Type a name for the reference group.

   Group Title: Type the group title.

   Links: Click Add to display the Reference Link Properties page where you add a media item or items to the reference.

   

   On the Reference Link Properties page, you describe the reference you are creating and select the media object or URL to use as the reference.

   Fields

   Name: Type a name for the reference link.

   Description: Type a description for the reference link.

   Type: Select one of the following:

   • Media
   • URL

   URL: (Appears only if URL is selected in Media drop-down list) Type a URL to link to this reference.

   Media: (Appears only if Media is selected in the Media drop-down list) Click to search for and select a media object from the Media/Asset library to link to this reference.

   Languages: To assign languages, click a language or languages from the Available list and use the arrow buttons to move them to the Assigned list.

   Assign To: Select one of the following options:

   • All Users: The reference is available to all SilkRoad Learning users.
   • User Criteria: The reference is available to users based on the user criteria selected.

   User Criteria: If you selected User Criteria in the Assign To list, select the criteria to limit the users who can access the reference. You can limit by jobs, groups, job categories, and organizations.

3. In the Name text box, type the name of the reference group.
4. In the Group Title text box, type the group title.

   Tip: If using multiple languages, type the group title in each of the applicable language Group Title boxes.

5. From Links, click Add to add media items to the reference.

   The Reference Link Properties page opens.

   

   On the Reference Link Properties page, you describe the reference you are creating and select the media object or URL to use as the reference.

   Fields

   Name: Type a name for the reference link.

   Description: Type a description for the reference link.

   Type: Select one of the following:

   • Media
   • URL

   URL: (Appears only if URL is selected in Media drop-down list) Type a URL to link to this reference.

   Media: (Appears only if Media is selected in the Media drop-down list) Click to search for and select a media object from the Media/Asset library to link to this reference.

   Languages: To assign languages, click a language or languages from the Available list and use the arrow buttons to move them to the Assigned list.

6. Provide a name and description for the reference media.
7. From the Type drop-down box, select:
   • Media, then in the Media box, click to search for and select a media object.
   • URL, then type a URL in the URL box
8. (If applicable) Assign languages.
9. Click Add.

   The Reference Properties page opens.

   

   On the Reference Properties page, you define the properties for the reference.

   Fields

   Name: Type a name for the reference group.

   Group Title: Type the group title.

   Links: Click Add to display the Reference Link Properties page where you add a media item or items to the reference.

   

   On the Reference Link Properties page, you describe the reference you are creating and select the media object or URL to use as the reference.

   Fields

   Name: Type a name for the reference link.

   Description: Type a description for the reference link.

   Type: Select one of the following:

   • Media
   • URL

   URL: (Appears only if URL is selected in Media drop-down list) Type a URL to link to this reference.

   Media: (Appears only if Media is selected in the Media drop-down list) Click to search for and select a media object from the Media/Asset library to link to this reference.

   Languages: To assign languages, click a language or languages from the Available list and use the arrow buttons to move them to the Assigned list.

   Assign To: Select one of the following options:

   • All Users: The reference is available to all SilkRoad Learning users.
   • User Criteria: The reference is available to users based on the user criteria selected.

   User Criteria: If you selected User Criteria in the Assign To list, select the criteria to limit the users who can access the reference. You can limit by jobs, groups, job categories, and organizations.

10. From the Assign to box, select:
    • All Users to make the reference available to all SilkRoad Learning users.
    • User Criteria to limit the reference to users based jobs, groups, job categories, and/or organizations.
11. Click Add.