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New Library Reserves User Interface

A new look is coming to Library Reserves lists user interface (UI) in July 2024*. In preparation for switching to the new UI the Library has been collaborating with the Reserves list vendor to provide feedback and undertake comprehensive testing. 

The updated design prioritizes enhancing usability on small devices, primarily laptops, and a more complimentary design alongside Canvas. A strong focus is given to optimizing key tasks for educators and accessing resources for students, resulting in a noticeably cleaner and simplified new interface. 

Library Reserves staff are available to answer any functionality to workflow questions and gather your feedback. A new Library Reserves Instructors Manual has been created to show how to complete the common tasks, key timelines for getting lists ready, making lists available to students. You can also search a list of what we anticipate to be Frequently Asked Questions for the new Library Reserves user interface. 

April 2024

Preview the New Library Reserves list user interface 

You can preview the new interface for yourself before we make the switch in June.

Steps:

  1. Log in to Library Reserves

  2. In the browser, modify the Library Reserves URL by changing the word "readinglist" to “nui”:

Before: /leganto/readinglist/lists

After: /leganto/nui/lists

 

Here’s a peek at the new user interface

Editing a list - Streamlining the most important tasks

Leganto New User Interface Editing Materials

Student view- focusing on understanding expectations and accessing resources

Leganto New User Interface Student View

Adding an Item - Efficiently searching and adding library resources from within the list.

Leganto New User Interface Adding Materials

Past Library Reserves Updates

Browser Requirements

Please note that Library Reserves is incompatible with Internet Explorer, Safari, and Edge browsers. Please use Chrome or Firefox to view Library Reserves.

 

Reading List Changes

Our Library Reserves system will undergo an update to include Sticker Prices for materials. This enhancement aims to gather more comprehensive statistics. The prices will be made visible exclusively to faculty and staff while remaining hidden from students. In cases where faculty members access the list in "student view," they might come across a crossed-out price. However, it is important to note that students will not be able to view any cost information for the materials in their reading list.

 

Wiley ebooks

In July 2023, Wiley will no longer provide most of its ebooks through library ebook platforms (more information about this is available from the Authors Alliance). The majority of Wiley ebooks we have identified on Library Reserves will be unaffected by Wiley’s removal of their ebooks from ebook “aggregator” platforms and we’ll continue to have access going forward.

If you have assigned an ebook published by Wiley or its imprints (John Wiley & Sons, Wiley-Blackwell, etc.), or are thinking about doing so for your upcoming courses, please email reserve@csusm.edu to confirm access will continue to be available.

 

Kanopy Films

The Library’s Kanopy film collection has changed as of January 2023. If you will be assigning films from Kanopy or have any questions please email reserve@csusm.edu. For more information on why our Kanopy subscription has changed, please see the Library’s Kanopy Update page