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Reserve Requests now made from within HuskyCT
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Submit Summer and Fall 2013 reserve requests NOW.
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Faculty teaching Summer 2013 classes take note - avoid processing delays by submitting your spring reserve requests AT LEAST two weeks before the start of the semester.
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Faculty requesting streams we don't own, for any semester, should allow at least 60 days lead time. Preference given to online, blended, and distance learning classes.
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 reserve system.
- Request your Blackboard Next Generation course in PeopleSoft if you or your department have not already done so.
- Once your HuskyCT course site is available to you, you must link to Library Resources by clicking on Library Resources in the left column menu. Choose the appropriate semester then click Submit.
- To add reserve items in Blackboard Next Generation, click on Library Resources in the left column menu, then click on Add Reserve Items, and then on the appropriate icon for the type of item you wish to add. Complete the form, red asterisked items are required, then click submit.
- To import reserve items from a previous class, click on Library Resources in the left column menu then click on the class you want to import reseve items from. Uncheck any items you don't want then Single click the Import button one time only.
For more information on 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 1005RR, Storrs, CT 06269-1005
860-486-1406 Fax 860-486-5636
reserveservices@lib.uconn.edu
Steve Grigoreas, Reserve Services Assistant
369 Fairfield Way, Unit 1005RR, Storrs, CT 06269-1005
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