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Here are the steps to enable Library Reserves in your Canvas course and then request course materials, all from within Canvas.

Step 1: Enable Library Reserves

In your course, go to Settings > Navigation and drag Library Reserves to the top to enable it in your course navigation menu. Click Save.

Step 2: Link Your Course

Go to Library Reserves in the course navigation menu, then choose a semester and select Create Course.

Step 3: Add Reserve Items

After you create a course, you will see a screen for UMass Amherst Libraries. Under Instructor Course Tools, select Add Reserve Items.

Step 4: Select Format

Select the format of the item you’d like to reserve.

Step 5: Complete Request Form

Finally, complete the request form with the details for the item that you’d like to reserve.