Library staff have implemented a new online course reserve system to support this fall’s diversity of teaching modalities and need for digital-only reserve materials. The system provides easy access on any device to text and audio visual course resources (including library e-content, web-content and faculty-uploaded material) through Moodle, a direct link in a syllabus, or the library reserve page.
Course reserve resource lists are already being prepared for faculty who have submitted requests — you just need to enable the link in Moodle or provide a link to students.
Faculty can place materials on reserve throughout the semester, so we encourage you to take advantage of this new system. Either submit a course reserve request form or be an early adopter and create a list yourself.
To learn more, attend a workshop on Thursday, Aug 20 at 2:00 pm
https://wesleyan.zoom.us/j/92679324117?pwd=ZUZSNitBL2lodGJTV1Riby92dDJQdz09
Password: Leganto20
The system is designed to be user-friendly — let us know what you think.
Contact reserve@wesleyan.edu or your library liaison with any questions.
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Powerful new course reserve features that can benefit you and your students
- Organize resource lists by week or topic and add due dates and notes
- Drag and drop library materials directly onto lists
- Easily add material from library databases and other websites
- Upload files
- Reuse lists for future courses
- Create non-course lists
- Collaborate with colleagues on lists
- Use analytics to track which resources have been most used by students
- Allow teaching assistants to add resources
- Enable discussion
Especially for students
- Access online course resources in one place from any device
- Track due dates and resources completed
- Keep private notes on materials
- Suggest readings to instructors and comment on readings
- Create resource lists of their own
- Potentially save money by using more library provided resources vs. purchasing textbooks
Click here for a video introduction with accompanying slides.