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Library Course Materials (LCM) by Leganto

Use the Library Course Materials tool in Canvas to create reading lists that combine electronic articles, streaming media, digitized content, and physical materials into one place for easy student access.

What are course reserves?

Course Reserves are resources set aside for specific courses, available in both digital and print formats. Digital resources are accessible through LCM reading lists integrated within Canvas, while print materials are housed behind the service desk on the 1st floor. Loan periods for print items, determined by the instructor, can be designated as 2 hours, 1 day, or 3 days.

Students may also lookup reserve material by other professors from the Course Reserves Library Page.

 

Submitting a course reserve request through a Reading List

Instructions:

 

  • Select Add Items +, and then "Find a Library Resource" from the right hand menu.

 

 

  • Search for physical items in the catalog by title or ISBN using the San Jose State Collections scope and enter the desired resource to the reading list.

 

 

  • You’ll be greeted with a pop up window asking to indicate a loan period for the resource. Options are 2 hr, 1 Day, 3 Day, Digitize pages or chapters, and None of the above. Provide citation only.  Select the desired option.

 

 

  • Send to the Library by clicking the ellipsis menu to the left of the citation. 

 

 

*Be sure your reading list is associated with your course before sending to the library.

 

Didn't find the book in the library catalog?

Please contact your librarian to find the best option for new material. Electronic formats are provided whenever possible. If the print format is the only option, a purchase request may be submitted and sent to course reserves for processing.

Instructor-owned materials for course reserves

Instructions:

  • Select "Create Your Own Resource Citation," to manually add the citation to the reading list.

 

 

  • Enter the title, author, material type, and be sure to check the "personal copy" box. Feel free to add any additional information as well, and then select "Add & Close" when finished.

 

 

  • You will be greeted with a pop up window for material the library does not own.
  • Select “This is my personal copy that I will bring to the library.”

 

  • You’ll be greeted with a subtle reminder to bring the copy to the library in the next screen.

 

 

  • The citation will be updated with the “Reserves Personal Copy-Library 1st floor. Click on Add Tag to assign the loan period, 2 hr, 1 day, or 3 days. If a loan period is not selected, the default loan period is 2 hours.

 

 

  • Send the citation to the library for processing.

 

Publish your Reading List

Publish

  • When you're ready for students to view the reading list, click Publish on the top menu. Or click the ellipsis button (three dots) in the upper right-hand corner, and select Publish from the dropdown of options. 

 

 

 

When to send your List to the Library for Review

Library Review

When should I send my list to the library for review? 

Answer: If you need help with copyright clearance or to add a physical copy to course reserves.

(Please contact your librarians for help with sending copyright materials or adding items to course reserves).

 

  • Send your reading list to the library for review by selecting Library Review on the top menu bar or Send to Library by clicking the ellipsis menu to the left of your section.

 

 

Send a message to the library

  • Go into the reading list 

  • On the right side of the page, Select Message the Library

  • Add the text and click Submit Message.