Course Reserves is a library service that supports instructors with providing digital and physical items for courses. We help with the creation of course resource lists. Physical items have a library location of Course Reserves and have shortened loan periods, usually a few hours. Course resource lists are managed and viewed through the Course Resources tab in Canvas.
Course Resources is a tool for instructors to create or reuse reading lists and send lists to the library for processing. Lists may contain links to traditional content such as textbooks or articles as well as, streaming films, free web sites, or uploaded files. The Course Resources tool makes it easy to track your requests, discuss questions with the library, and link to items within Canvas.
Access Course Resources from your Canvas course. Direct access is also available.
For Help: see our Guide to Course Resources for Instructors
In order to review and obtain material for your course, we ask that you submit your lists well in advance of the start of classes. Priority is given to requests submitted before the following dates:
Course reserves and reading lists are managed through the Course Resources tab in Canvas. Instructors should use this tool to submit requests to the library, reuse past course reading lists, and track the status of requested items.
You can request any type of material to support your teaching including items from our collection, free websites, and items that need to be purchased. Our priority is to purchase online material so that it is more accessible. Not everything is available online or with unlimited access, so we will work with you to review the options. If you require students to use physical items, you should indicate that when submitting your list.