Expanding Student Access to Library Materials via E-reserves

Presenters

John DeLooper, Assistant Professor, Library, Lehman College
Michelle Ehrenpreis, Librarian, Lehman College

Abstract

Following the global COVID-19 pandemic, the Leonard Lief Library sought to expand student access to textbooks and required course materials, even as the library building was closed.

One way that this was accomplished was with a new strategy for the library’s e-reserves. This included more solicitation of materials from faculty, integrating e-reserves through Blackboard LTI, and promoting e-reserves on research guides and social media. Together, these efforts significantly increased access to ebook chapters and materials. This presentation will also discuss the process of creating e-reserves and lessons learned from the expanded program.