- Log in to Blackboard Learn using your Drexel user ID and password (without @drexel.edu)
- Navigate to the Courses page and select the course to which you would like to add a course reserves link.
- Hover over the + in the upper left-hand navigation bar. Select “Content Area.”
- Name your new content area. We recommend the name “Course Reserves.” Check the “Available to Users” box. Then click “Submit.”
- Open the new content area you created by clicking on the name in the left-hand navigation bar.
- On the Tools menu, select “ARES Course Reserves.”
- Name your new course reserves Link. We recommend “Course Reserves.” You can also add a one-line description.
- Be sure the “Permit Users to View Content” button is set to “Yes.” You may adjust the other options as needed.
- Click the blue “Submit” button.
Your new course reserves link is now available. You and your students can access course reserves materials and place requests through this link. To access the link, simply select “Course Reserves” in the left-hand navigation bar, then click on the link you created beside the bow and arrow icon.
Please note that the first time you click the new course reserves link, you will need to specify the term for that course. Simply choose the appropriate term from the drop-down menu, then click “Create Course”.
Now you can access the Instructor Course Tools, where you can place requests for reserve items and import items from previous courses.
Placing a Reserves Request
We are currently in the process of migrating to a new course reserves tool. To place new materials on reserve, please contact reserves@drexel.edu.
Visit our news page to learn more about the new tool, called Drexel Libraries Course Reserves (Leganto).
Contact Us
Please contact reserves@drexel.edu for assistance.