Set Up Course Reserves
What are Course Reserves? | Why put titles on Reserve? | How to put titles on Reserve | Film on Reserve | Honors Reserves
- The Reserves program provides students with free access to assigned course materials, including books and films. Course materials can be placed on Reserve for courses and Honors seminars.
- Library staff secure print and/or online access to assigned texts.
- Students can look up their courses in Tripod to find out what materials are on Reserve. (See Course Reserves + Textbooks for how to find print and online course reserves in Tripod.)
- Reserves help provide fair and equitable access to course materials by all class members.
- This offering complements the College's Textbook Affordability Program. By accessing some assigned materials through the Libraries, students can stretch their budgets farther without sacrificing engagement with course materials. (More information for students here.)
- Submit your course materials lists to the College & Community Store (instructions). The titles you assign to courses are automatically forwarded to the Libraries to be placed on Reserve. No need to do anything else!
- For titles not included in your bookstore list, but available in Tripod, send your requests to reserves@swarthmore.edu and film requests to streaming@swarthmore.edu
- For titles not in Tripod, use the Suggest a Purchase form or the Film/Video Requests form. (If you prefer an ebook, make sure to check that box on the Suggest a Purchase form.)
- Please send all reserves requests for film to streaming@swarthmore.edu or use the Film/Video Requests form.
- Streaming access is often time-limited. You can find access dates listed in the Tripod record for the film (example).
- If you requested a film previously and will assign it again this semester, it's a good idea to confirm access dates in Tripod. Reach out to streaming@swarthmore.edu or your subject librarian with any questions.
- Physical Honors Reserves books remain available to borrow at the Libraries.
- To add titles to Honors Reserves, follow instructions above (How To Put a Title on Reserve).
