The University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Libraries Course Materials Program has provided students an estimated cost savings of more than $2 million since spring 2022.
The program provides seamless access to Libraries-licensed materials (books, chapters, journal articles, streaming video, etc.) and other course materials in Canvas, the university’s cloud-based learning management system.
For the fall semester, the Libraries Course Materials tool will appear by default in a course’s navigation menu in Canvas. Instructors can create their own Libraries Course Materials lists, or Libraries' staff can create lists. In addition, the Libraries may be able to purchase and link unlimited license e-versions of required and recommended textbooks.
Instructors may submit a syllabus or contact Zach Eden in the University Libraries for assistance. The Libraries Course Materials Guide provides screenshots and tips for building and working with course materials lists.
To further the Libraries’ goals to support instructors’ efforts to integrate relevant, accessible, and affordable course materials, librarians will consult with instructors who seek to discover free, open, or library-licensed course materials to meet their teaching and learning goals. Instructors may request a course materials consultation by sharing a syllabus or current reading list.
Limited grant funds are available for instructors who choose to replace all or some of their current course materials with no or low-cost alternatives.
Teaching instructors and staff can attend a Libraries Course Materials overview session via Zoom, 10 to 10:45 a.m. Aug. 30. Learn more about the session, including a link to register, here.
For additional information, contact Zach Eden at librariesreserves@unl.edu.
