Embedding a Link to an Electronic Document in Moodle

Embedding a Link to an Electronic Document in Moodle

Updated July 25, 2026

Electronic resources can be integrated directly into Moodle courses to enrich instruction and provide students with easily accessible content, particularly in the form of videos. This page is intended for instructors.

Include links to articles, e-books, or chapters

Teachers can include direct links to the digital resources made available by the university libraries.

  • Each article, chapter, or ebook has a permanent link that automatically redirects students to the relevant platform via UM authentication.
  • Using these links, you can add multiple articles or chapters to the same Moodle course.

Embedding Videos in Moodle

Some databases to which the SCD subscribes allow you to embed videos directly into Moodle, such as Jove or Arte Campus.

Get support from the academic units

The university library teams can assist faculty members:

  • help create a bibliography for a course, including by acquiring new print or electronic materials;
  • check the availability and usage of a document (video, e-book, or article) before uploading it to Moodle;
  • provide training on integrating resources into Moodle.

Contact the SCD's Electronic Resources Team

scd-docelec@umontpellier.frscd-docelec@umontpellier.fr

Frequently Asked Questions About Integrations from Moodle

It is a stable link, unique to each article, chapter, or ebook, that automatically redirects students to the relevant platform via the University of Montpellier’s authentication system.

Instructors can include direct links to the digital resources made available by the university libraries. Each article, chapter, or e-book has a permanent link that redirects students through the UM authentication system, and it is possible to add multiple links within a single course.

Direct links to articles, chapters, and e-books, as well as videos from certain databases to which the SCD subscribes.

Yes. Some databases to which the SCD subscribes allow you to embed videos directly into Moodle, such as Jove or Arte Campus.

Yes. The library unit teams can help create a reading list for a course (including by acquiring new print or electronic materials), verify the availability and use of a resource before it is added to the course, and provide training on how to add resources to Moodle.

The Electronic Documentation Team at the Joint Documentation Service (SCD), at scd-docelec@umontpellier.fr.

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