Course Reserves Submission

Syracuse University Library delivers electronic reserve items through Blackboard. Physical reserve items are made available at Bird Library, the Science & Technology Library, the Mathematics Library, the Geology Library and the Architecture Reading Room.  Please review the step-by-step guide below to assist you in submitting your physical and electronic course reserves.

Step-by-Step Guide for Submitting Physical and Electronic Course Reserves

Go to the URL http://blackboard.syr.edu/ to connect to Blackboard.

Log in to Blackboard using your NetID and password.

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Select the course for which you would like to add reserve materials.

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Choose Control Panel in the Tools area on the left side of the screen.
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Choose Course Reserve Administration in the Course Tools section.
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Choose Add/Edit reserve items in the Ares Course Reserve: Management section.
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Choose Add Reserve Items a second time in the Instructor Class Tools section on the left.
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Select the type of material you are adding.
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N.B. Instructors wishing to merge multiple sections or cross-listed courses into one course in Blackboard should do so BEFORE requesting reserve materials. All reserves should be requested through the merged course rather than through the individual sections or cross-listed courses. For more information, go to "Merging Courses" available at the Blackboard Support Center website. For further information e-mail questions to FacHelp@syr.edu or contact the Help Center at 443-2677.