Course Reserves and Libraries Course Materials
UNL Libraries Course Reserves and Libraries Course Materials program supports instructors' efforts to provide accessible and affordable course materials for students.
Course Reserves
for Print and Physical Materials checked out at a library
Course Reserves include course materials selected and prepared by the instructor for use in a course. Physical items, such as books, DVDs or 3D models, may be placed “on Reserve” at a campus library. Students visit the library to borrow Course Reserves for a limited time.
Note: Instructors can add information and records about these print and physical materials to the Libraries Course Materials Lists in Canvas.
Libraries Course Materials
for Course Materials accessed through Canvas
Libraries Course Materials is a service and tool integrated into Canvas. This tool allows instructors to streamline access to library and non-library course materials. This includes online access to library licensed ebooks and articles, videos, PDFs, and websites. Libraries staff can digitize print items and purchase digital materials with unlimited licenses when available Libraries Course Materials also encourages active learning through features that support assignment annotations and social reading.
Libraries Course Materials Impact Dashboard
See the impact and value of the Libraries Course Materials tool and the Libraries’ collections on student course material costs.
View the Impact Dashboard
Course Materials Review and Grants
Libraries faculty will consult with instructors across campus who seek to discover more affordable or open course materials to meet their teaching and learning goals. Instructors may request a course materials consultation by sharing a syllabus or current course materials or reading list. Grant funds are available for instructors who choose to replace all or some of their current course materials with no or low-cost alternatives. Contact Melissa Gomis or Catherine Fraser Riehle with questions about these opportunities.
Request a Course Materials Review Consultation Learn more about Grant Funds
Set Up Reserves and Libraries Course Materials
Instructors, please do one of the following to request course materials:
Questions?
Zach Eden
402-472-9568
librariesreserves@unl.edu
Submit Your Request Through our Form
Reserves and course materials requests are processed in the order they are received. Taking the summer off? Send us your Fall requests before you leave.
Submit the Course Reserves Request Form
Build a Library Course Materials page in Canvas
- Use the Libraries Course Materials Tool to start building your page.
- After you are finished, send the list to the libraries using the “send” button at the top of the Libraries Course Materials page.
Email a Reading List or Syllabus
Create your list of citations in the desired display order and email it to librariesreserves@unl.edu.
Where to find Course Reserves and Libraries Course Materials
Libraries Course Materials in the Canvas Menu
Note: The placement of the menu item in Canvas is different for each course.
Print and Digital Materials Listed in a Canvas Course
Related Resources
Copyright & Fair Use
The University Libraries will follow copyright and Fair Use guidelines for educational materials. All requests for online material will be made accessible through Canvas using state and federal guidelines for accessibility. Limitations on content may apply for whole works.
View Copyright Laws and Fair Use Guidelines
STAR Website
Successful Teaching with Affordable Resources (STAR) is a campus initiative to decrease the cost of student education by making access to textbooks and course content more affordable.
Visit the STAR Website