Empower your instructors while ensuring resource access and quality

We’re excited to share that the Leganto AI Syllabus Assistant is now live and available to instructors across institutions using Leganto. This new feature helps faculty build course reading lists faster while keeping librarians in control of overall quality and student access.

How the AI Syllabus Assistant works

The AI Syllabus Assistant allows instructors to upload a syllabus, whether in PDF, Word or plain text and instantly generates a structured, editable reading list. Using natural language processing, the Assistant pulls out all references to course materials and checks for availability in the library collection.

Whether your faculty start from scratch or refine an existing list, the Assistant helps them provide student access to relevant materials like books, articles, videos and even open educational resources and other web-based content. Instructors gain autonomy and efficiency while the library collections and support become embedded into the course and the faculty and student workflows.

Bridging the classroom and the library
The AI Syllabus Assistant fosters collaboration between librarians and instructors. Faculty can check draft lists for library overlap and librarians can proactively support course planning and access. This partnership ensures instructors enjoy independence while librarians safeguard licensing requirements and resource reliability.

Librarians stay in control

While instructors benefit from AI-powered workflows, librarians retain full control over:

• Reference metadata: The Assistant identifies all course material references, including section info, titles, and links.
• Collection matching: Help faculty check materials against your holdings to make classroom materials more affordable.
• Collection insights: Spot resource gaps and make informed purchasing decisions.
• Copyright and compliance: Review lists to ensure alignment with academic goals and licensing requirements.

Why it matters

Creating a syllabus is a foundational part of teaching, but it’s often time-consuming and complex. With Leganto list management system, librarians can support instructors from the very beginning by reviewing draft lists and ensuring every resource is accessible and properly licensed. Reading lists become more efficient and inclusive, leveraging the depth and diversity of the library’s collections.
Want to see how it works? Request a live demo today and discover how Leganto and other integrated library systems can enhance your resource management.