University of ConnecticutUniversity Libraries
Faculty Course Reserve

Reserve Requests now made from within HuskyCT

  • Submit Summer 2012 reserve requests NOW.

  • Faculty teaching Fall 2012 classes take note - avoid processing delays by submitting your fall reserve requests before August 10th or after September 14th.

  • Faculty requesting streams we don't own, for any semester, should allow at least 60 days lead time.

The UConn Library switched to a new software provider to support our course reserve function. This change occurred on 7/12/11. You need to do these things to get started with the new system.

  1. Request your HuskyCT (Vista) or Blackboard Next Generation course in PeopleSoft if you or your department have not already done so.
  2. Once your course site is available to you, you must link to Library Resources.
    • HuskyCT (Vista) Users: Link to Library Resources by clicking on the Teach Tab, then on Course Materials, and then on Library Resources. Choose the appropriate semester then click Submit.
    • To add reserve items in HuskyCT (Vista), click on the Teach tab, then on the Course Materials folder, and then on the Library Resources link. From the near left column menu on the Library Resources page click on Add Reserve Items and then on the appropriate icon for the type of item you wish to add.
      • OR
    • Blackboard Next Generation Users: Link to Library Resources by clicking on Course Tools in the left column menu and then on Course Reserve Administration. Choose the appropriate semester then click Submit.
    • To add reserve items in Blackboard Next Generation, click on Course Tools in the left column menu and then on Course Reserve Administration. From the left column menu on the Library Resources page click on Add Reserve Items and then on the appropriate icon for the type of item you wish to add.

For more information and short videos and PowerPoints showing you how to use the new system go to this website: http://classguides.lib.uconn.edu/libraryresourcesreserve

If you've been using the new Library Resources for a while and are puzzled by some aspects of it, check out these frequently asked questions.

The new software has several advantages for you over the old:

  • You can set start and end dates for when you want each item to be available to students.
  • You can tag items of special interest, e.g. all the readings that will be on Exam 1 can be tagged, "Exam 1" and your students will be able to sort by those tags. They will also be able to add their own personal tags.
  • You don't have to go to a separate website to submit reserve requests, the request forms are embedded within the new Library Resources link in HuskyCT.
  • You can see the status of all items you have requested the library to provide from the time you submit your request until they are available to your students.
  • You can see your past reserve lists and copy items you used in past semesters to courses in current semesters, individually or en masse.
  • You can submit requests via WorldCat and it will complete the reserve request forms for you. No more retyping bibiliographic information for catalogued items.
  • You can see how many times each reserve item was accessed and which student accessed it.
  • Your students can choose to receive emails when new items are added to your reserve list.

Please don't hesitate to contact Jo Ann Reynolds or your campus reserve staff if you have questions about the new system.

Storrs Campus

Homer Babbidge Library

Jo Ann Reynolds, Reserve Services Coordinator
369 Fairfield Way, Unit 2005RR, Storrs, CT 06269-2005
860-486-1406     Fax 860-486-5636
reserveservices@lib.uconn.edu

Steve Grigoreas, Reserve Services Assistant
369 Fairfield Way, Unit 2005RR, Storrs, CT 06269-2005
860-486-2225     Fax 860-486-5636
reserveservices@lib.uconn.edu

Regional Campuses

Avery Point Campus

Jan Heckman
860-405-9146
1084 Shennecossett Road, Groton, CT 06340
jan.heckman@uconn.edu

Greater Hartford Campus

Claudia Lopes
860-570-9040
1800 Asylum Avenue, West Hartford, CT 06117
claudia.lopes@uconn.edu

Stamford Campus

Nancy Romanello
203-251-8518
One University Place, Stamford, CT 06901-2315
nancy.romanello@uconn.edu

Torrington Campus

Diane Mather
860-626-6842
or
Sheila Lafferty
860-626-6841
855 University Drive, Torrington, CT 06790
diane.mather@uconn.edu or sheila.lafferty@uconn.edu

Waterbury Campus

Janet Swift
203-236-9902
99 East Main Street, Waterbury, CT 06702
janet.swift@uconn.edu

369 Fairfield Way
Storrs, CT 06269
(860) 486-2518
Last Updated: Thursday, 17-May-2012 17:12:48 EDT