Course Reserve Readings & Resources

Instructors may use the Libraries Course Reserves service to make readings and resources easily accessible to their students. This may include library owned physical resources, instructor owned texts, Internet links, videos, open access resources, etc. All materials can be contained in a reading list via the Readings and Resources tab in WyoCourses. Digital material can be easily accessed directly from this list. Physical copies may be held for checkout at either the Coe Library Help Desk or Geology Library Circulation Desk.

For general questions and assistance with Course Reserves and the Reading and Resources tool, please email libcirc@uwyo.edu or call (307) 766-3190.

Course Reserves Policies | Getting Started | Adding Resources to your Reading List | FAQs

Copyright & Fair Use Information

Copyright Notice

The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted materials. Under certain conditions specified in the law, libraries and archives are authorized to furnish a photocopy or other reproduction. One of these specified conditions is that the photocopy or reproduction is not to be "used for any purpose other than private study, scholarship, or research." If a user makes a request for, or later uses, a photocopy or reproduction for purposes in excess of "fair use," that user may be liable for copyright infringement. For more information beyond our FAQ, please see our Copyright Law Guide.

Course Reserve Policies

Two weeks' advance notice to process non-library owned material for copyright (at the beginning of the semester).
Permission release form attached to any original student work.
Request only the amount of material needed to accomplish the educational purpose (less than 80 items/course).

Submissions may be declined if they to not meet Fair Use requirements.
Select items are considered for purchase to use in courses. Please use the Suggest a Purchase form to submit requests.
InterLibrary Loan & Prospector materials, course packs and consumable materials may not be placed on reserve.

used with permission from the copyright holder; or
used under the provisions of a contract or license agreement, noting that the agreements may differ from, and often take precedence over, what is allowed under copyright law; or
used under the provision of Fair Use, U.S. Copyright Act, 17 U.S.C. Section 107, as outlined or as determined using a case-by-case four-factor analysis.
For more information, see our Copyright information and FAQs below.

Getting Started with Readings and Resources

For support enabling the Readings and Resources tab in WyoCourses, contact your Librarian. For questions about adding items to Reading Lists, processing times, and troubleshooting access contact the Help Desk at libcirc@uwyo.edu or 766-3190.

There are tutorials available to assist you with various aspects of creating reserve lists in Reading & Resources. Specific tutorials addressing different questions can be found in their respective sections below.

Any and all resources from UW Libraries, including articles, books, streaming media, and more can be added, as well as external resources such as YouTube videos, websites, scanned excerpts, and Open Educational Resources.

View Tutorial: Adding the Readings & Resources Link to Your Course Shell

Login to WyoCourses and navigate to your course.
Open Course Settings
- Scroll down to the bottom of the course navigation menu on the left-hand side.
- Click on "Settings" to open the course settings page.
Access Navigation Settings
- In the course settings, click on the "Navigation" tab at the top of the page.
Enable Reading and Resources Link
- In the Navigation tab, you will see a list of items that are visible to students and a list of items that are hidden.
- Find the Readings and Resources link in the “hidden items” list.
- Click and drag the Reading and resources link from the hidden items list to the visible items list or click on the three-dot menu next to it and select "Enable".
Save Changes
- Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on "Save" to apply the changes.
Verify the Readings and Resources Link
- Go back to the course home page and verify that the Readings and Resources link now appears in the course navigation menu on the left-hand side.
- Click on the Readings and Resources link to ensure it opens the reading list interface correctly.

View Tutorial: Creating a List from Scratch

Login to WyoCourses and navigate to Readings and Resources for your course.
Create a new list from scratch.
- Click "Create a new list from scratch"
Title Your List Name
- Your list name should correspond with your class, this is not something that can be changed. Select Next.
- Select how you want to organize your list. Options are Default, Weeks, and Priority.
- Select Create List.
Add Materials to the Reading List: see 'Adding Resources' section for how to add different resource types: library-owned resources, external resources, uploaded files, your favorites, and Zotero.
- Add new items by clicking on the "+ add” button and selecting the type of resource you want to add (e.g., book, article, video).
- Remove items by clicking on the three-dot menu on the right-hand side of the item and selecting "Remove" or "Delete".
- Rearrange items by clicking and dragging them into the desired order.
- Edit item details by clicking on the item title and updating the necessary fields.
Finalized List
- Your list is automatically submitted to the Libraries. Any additions you make to your list later on are also automatically submitted. Note that this does not make your list immediately available to students. Library staff must first review all content for copyright compliance.

View Tutorial: Accessing an Existing Reserves List

Login to WyoCourses and navigate to Readings and Resources for your course.
Locate and Manage the Reading List
- View the list of available reading lists. If there is only one reading list, it will open automatically. If there are multiple lists, you will see a list to choose from.
- Select the relevant reading list by clicking on its title.
Explore and Manage the Reading List
- Browse through the list. You can see the resources you have previously added, including books, articles, videos, and other materials.
- Click on individual items to view more details or to access them directly.
- Edit the list by adding, removing, or rearranging items as necessary.
Access Specific Resources
- Click on the title of a resource to open it.
- Depending on the type of resource:
  - For electronic resources, you may be directed to an external website or library database.
  - For physical resources, you might see information on how to locate the item in the library.
Utilize Additional Features
- Add personal notes or tags to resources to provide additional context for your students.
- Export the reading list or create citations if needed.

View Tutorial: Copying an Existing List in Readings and Resources

Login to WyoCourses and navigate to Readings and Resources for your course.
Locate the Existing Reading List
- Click "Create list from an existing list."
Copy the Reading List
- Open the list you want to copy.
- Click "Duplicate list."
Create the New List
- Fill in the details for the new list, such as the title, description, and any other required information.
- Select the course where you want the new list to be associated, if prompted.
- Click "Create list" to finalize the creation of the copied list.
Edit the Copied List (Optional)
- Review the copied list to ensure all items have been duplicated correctly.
- Edit the list by adding, removing, or rearranging items as necessary.
- Update any specific instructions or notes to fit the new course context.
Finalize the New List
- Click on the "My List is ready" button to make the new list available to your students.

View Tutorial: Editing an Existing or Copied List

Login to WyoCourses and navigate to Readings and Resources for your course.
Locate the Reading List
- View the list of available reading lists. If there is only one reading list, it will open automatically. If there are multiple lists, you will see a list to choose from.
- Select the relevant reading list (either the existing one, or the copied one) by clicking on its title.
Edit the Reading List
- Open the list you want to edit.
Modify the Reading List
- Add new items by clicking on the "+ add” button and selecting the type of resource you want to add (e.g., book, article, video).
- Remove items by clicking on the three-dot menu on the right-hand side of the item and selecting "Remove" or "Delete".
- Rearrange items by clicking and dragging them into the desired order.
- Edit item details by clicking on the item title and updating the necessary fields.
Save Changes
- Click on the "Save" button to apply the changes to the reading list.
Finalize the Updated List
- Click on the "My List is ready" button to make the new list available to your students.

Adding Resources

View Tutorial: Adding Library Resources

From your reading list, click the "+Add" button
- Select "Search the library"
- Search for items using the search bar
If the item is owned by the Libraries, you will be able to see where it is located, how many copies are available, and if it is available in physical and/or electronic format
- Select the item you'd like to add and click the "+" button
- Click "Add" (Physical materials will be prompted with a loan period question)

If you add an item that the Libraries only owns in print, you will be asked if you’d like library staff to scan and digitize an excerpt or if you’d like your students to be able to check it out from the Help Desk.

View Tutorial: Adding External Resources

From your reading list, select "Add Items" then select "Manual entry"
- Under "Type", select the type of item you'd like to add (website, video, journal article, etc.)
- Fill out the form - required information is denoted with a red asterisk
- If the resource is a web link, copy and paste the URL in the "URL" section. This generates a direct link to this resource from your reading list
- If a particular resource has multiple URLs associated with it, you may add additional ones by clicking "Add URL"
Click "Add"
When prompted that the library does not own a copy, select the desired option
- Provide your own copy to place on physical reserve
- Provide your own copy for library staff to scan. This option requires you indicate which pages or chapters to scan
- Request the library purchase this resource
Click "OK"

Please note that the Libraries do not purchase textbooks. See our Suggest a Purchase page for more details.

View Tutorial: Upload Files

You may upload documents, scanned excerpts of published materials, audio files, and similar resources to your reading list. To upload a file:

From your reading list, click the "+Add " button, then select "Upload files"
Drag and drop a file onto the page or click on the file upload section and browse for a file
You will be prompted to fill in information about the resource
You must select "Submit to library staff for copyright review" when uploading files
When all fields are completed, Click the "Add" button
When prompted that the library does not own a copy, select "Provide your own copy..." and indicate which pages or chapters are included in your file
Click "OK"

The Favorites function allows you to bookmark resources for later use. It is helpful for saving resources you use frequently or will be adding to multiple reading lists. Your Favorites can only be seen by you.

To add items to your Favorites:

Navigate to your course
Select "Favorites" from the menu on the left side of the screen
Click on the "+Add" button
You can add items to your Favorites from a library search, upload your own files, import from Zotero, and more.

To add items from your Favorites to a reading list:

Navigate to your reading list
Click on the "+Add" button
Select "Add from favorites"
Drag and drop items to your list or hover over each item and click the "+" button"

If you would like to add items from your Zotero collection directly to your reading list, you can link your Zotero account to your Reading and Resources tab. Please see the instructions on linking to Zotero. Please note that the term "Leganto" on this page simply refers to your Readings and Resources tab.

The Cite It! bookmarklet enables you to collect resources while browsing the web and add them to your reading list. Cite It! will automatically harvest the title, URL, and other details of a resource.

To install Cite It!:

Navigate to your reading list
Click on the gear icon in the top right corner of the screen to access Settings
Select Cite It!
A new window will open
Drag and drop the Cite It! button to your browser's bookmarks bar

To use Cite It!, you must be logged into WyoCourse. Then simply browse the web as usual. When you locate a resource you'd like to add to your reading list, click on your new Cite It! bookmark. You'll be prompted to select the reading list to which you'd like to add the resource.

Course Reserve Readings & Resources

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