LibGuides: Reserves: About

What are Reserves?

Reserves are required course readings that instructors make available through Canvas or any of The New School Libraries' locations. Most types of library material can be placed on reserve -- books, e-books, book chapters, periodical articles, videos, scores. Both digital and physical reserves are available. Placing materials on reserve ensures that they are cleared for copyright.

About Reserves
New School Libraries webpage regarding reserves

Quick Links

Reserves How-To Videos
Reserves FAQ's
Topics > "Reserves"
How long does it take to process a reserves request? (Learn more)
What are some limitations of ebooks? (Learn more)
Ebook licenses vary (learn more) and may not always be possible to acquire. If an ebook version is requested but not available, we will notify you and offer to put the print book on the reserves shelf instead.
Does the library have my textbook available as an ebook? (Learn more)
If an ebook version exists, we will place it on Course Reserve to support reducing textbook costs for your students.
Guide to Copyright & Fair Use For Faculty
Compliance and fair use are assessed for all electronic reserves. PDFs from larger portions of a copyrighted book will take longer to process. We will communicate with you if your request does not meet copyright requirements, and will help you identify alternatives.
Guide to Faculty Resources at The New School Libraries and Archives
Accessibility at TNS
Generated by the Disability & Technology Working Group, this site is intended to ensure quick access to and awareness of already existing resources offered by The New School University departments and on the web, newly acquired tools, and the accessibility features of commonly used platforms.
Student Disability Services (SDS)
(SDS) and the library will work with you to support the accessibility needs of your students. We have students who need digital texts and closed captioning to be equal participants in class. Whenever possible, please order and assign texts that are available in digital format so that students utilizing accessibility technology (i.e., Kurzweil) will be able to read them. Accessible video has closed captioning options. If you have questions, please contact StudentDisability@newschool.edu.

Research Help

1-on-1 Appointment with a Librarian
Meet with one of the subject librarians at The New School to get ideas for books or articles to read.
Ask Us
Email a librarian for research help. Someone will get back to you within 1 working day Monday-Friday. For immediate assistance, please call us.
Libraries and Archives Video Tutorials
Video resources to help you learn how to navigate The New School Libraries and Archives.
Subject Librarians
Subject Librarians are available for one-on-one appointments and in-class library instruction, and can create customized library research guides. Users may contact them directly with recommendations or fill out the Request a Purchase form on the library website.