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News for Instructors

Student handouts for electronic reserves now available

Instructors can print-out a one-page, customizable handout to photocopy for students. Handout includes information for finding electronic reserves, tips for downloading and printing .pdf files, and helpdesk contact information. Go to Class Handouts on the Faculty Tools page for more information. (Fall 2003)

Email form confirmation and copy form output available

Instructors completing either our book or electronic reserve online form will now automatically receive email confirmation notices. In addition, by checking the box labeled "Check here to receive a copy of your completed form output via email" instructors will have the option of receiving an emailed copy of their form output. (Spring 2003)

Library course reserve lists now available through ANGEL

Both regular and electronic reserve lists may now be made available to students through ANGEL courseware. Instructors must first activate their course within ANGEL, and then activate the course reserves link. Go to the Links to ANGEL page for more information. (Fall 2002)

Instructors now notified when items placed on course reserve

To improve service, instructors requesting items for course reserve will now be notified automatically by email when materials are available on reserve for students. Please note that notices are sent via email only, and only for items that have been fully processed and are available for student use. Instructors will not be notified of items that are still in process, on order, etc. until those items have been processed and are available. (Spring 2002)

Email notification currently available for items placed on reserve at Pattee Library only

Splitting large files

To facilitate downloading/printing for students accessing electronic reserves from off-campus, reserves staff will be splitting any files larger than approximately 20 printed pages into two or more files accessed through separate links. All links will still be available from a single record.

Students will need to download more files, but each download should take less time, and students, particularly those accessing through a dial-up connection, should experience far fewer of the problems associated with large downloads. (Spring 2002)