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Introduction to Affordable Instructional Materials RESERVES: Use the Library!

A one-stop shop for course instructors - all things affordable instructional materials, making textbooks affordable for students, and putting books on reserve with UAB Libraries.

Why Course Reserves?

Course Reserves make it possible for the library to keep your course's print materials separate from the rest of the library collection. This way, they can ONLY be checked out by your students for 3 hours at a time.

E-book course reserves are available for an unlimited number of users.

When you utilize UAB Libraries Course Reserves, your students have the option to access their required materials for free!

To put items on Reserve at UAB Libraries...

Request Course Reserves

Fill out this form to request UAB Libraries purchase your course materials and put it on Reserve!

*Use this form for materials the library already owns as well.

Contact Your Liaison Librarian

Alternatively, you can send your completed syllabus or materials list to your Liaison Librarian for them to put on reserve for you!

Contact your Liaison Librarian for assistance putting items on reserve and/or locating library materials to add to your syllabus.