Course Reserves Services

Note: Both faculty and students must be registered with the Library to access Course Reserves.

Only the instructor listed with the registrar can activate the Course Reserves link in ANGEL.

To create the Course Reserves link:

1. Place your course readings and materials on reserve with the Library. (Note: at least one book or reading must be on reserve for your class before you can activate the link in ANGEL.)
2. Activate your course page in ANGEL.
3. Activate the Course Reserves link:
   1. In the ANGEL course page, click on the Resources tab.
   2. Under Penn State Library Tools, click on Library Reserves.
   3. Click on Activate to create the link.
   4. Click on Preview Activated Link to confirm that the link is functioning.
4. Repeat this process for each section of any course with multiple sections.

You will only need to activate your reserves link once each semester. Reserves added to your list after you have activated your ANGEL reserves link will automatically be available through the ANGEL link after processing is complete.

Problem: When you click on Preview Activated Link, a page opens with the error message:

Internal program error: No list elements

Cause: There are currently no items on reserve for your class.

Solution: Please wait until at least one item has been placed on reserve and try again.

Problem: When you click on Preview Activated Link, a page opens with the error message:

Cause: The instructor's access ID in ANGEL does not match his/her ID in the Course Reserves system. This error may also result from an extraneous <space> before or after the instructor's access ID.

Solution: In ANGEL, go to the Manage tab. In the "PSU Course Settings" box, select General Course Settings. Make sure that the "Instructor ID" field contains the access ID (e.g. abc123) of the instructor for whom materials are on reserve. (Note: this field should not contain the instructor's nine-digit Penn State ID.) If the access ID appears to be correct, check for spaces around the ID and delete them. 

If the instructor's access ID is correct in ANGEL and the error message persists, please contact your library's Course Reserves staff.

Problem: When you click on Preview Activated Link, a page opens with the error message:

Cause: Your have not registered with the University Libraries, or you have not yet accepted the libraries' payroll deduction policy on overdue fees.

Solution: Please visit or call your library's service desk for registration assistance. If you visit the desk, please bring your Penn State ID card with you.

Course Reserves Services
113 West Pattee Library
(814) 863-0324

Course Reserves Contacts at All University Libraries Locations