Brightspace: Requesting and Using Library eReserves in Brightspace

Summary

Faculty can request library‑managed eReserves materials for their Brightspace courses through the Library. Once processed by the Library, Library post approved materials directly into Brightspace courses.  This article explains: How to request eReserves materials, Where to find eReserves once they are posted, and How to move eReserve links in your course.

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Overview

Faculty can request library‑managed eReserves materials for their Brightspace courses through the Library. Once processed by the Library, Library staff will post approved materials directly into Brightspace courses. 

  • How to request eReserves materials 
  • Where to find eReserves once they are posted 
  • How to move eReserve links in your course

Instructions

Requesting eReserves from the Library
  1. Submit the eReserve request using the Library’s Course Reserve Request Form
  2. Once your request is processed:

  • Library staff post approved materials directly into your Brightspace course. 
  • eReserve Materials are placed in a content unit/folder called "eReserves" and are made automatically available to your students.  Library staff do not link eReserves materials in any other location in the course. 
  • For questions about the status of a eReserve materials, contact the Library using the information provided on the Faculty Guidelines page
Where to find eReserves in your Brightspace course

After materials are posted by the Library: 

  1. Open your Brightspace course. 
  2. Select Content. Locate the unit/folder titled "eReserves". 

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How to move eReserves in your Brightspace course

Library staff will post eReserve materials within a unit/folder titled "eReserves" in your Brightspace course.  You can move or re-order eReserve materials in your course.  Simply follow the same steps to move or re-order the eReserve materials as you would for any other files/pages/items in your Brightspace course.  . 

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Article ID: 162299
Created
Fri 5/15/26 10:47 PM
Modified
Sun 5/17/26 11:42 AM