About Reserves
The New School Libraries provides access to course content including articles, books, statistical sources, videos, scores, etc. through Canvas or any of The New School Libraries’ locations.
Placing materials on reserve ensures that:
- Materials are assessed for fair use and used in accordance with copyright law;
- Content meets accessibility standards;
- Access is stable and secure;
- Non-tuition costs are limited for students.
Fall 2025
The New School Libraries is dedicated to providing you and your students access to academic resources and helping you plan for the Fall 2025 semester and beyond.
Our dedicated reserves system allows the library to assist you with finding resources, digitizing material within fair use, and purchasing items, when possible, that relieves students of additional costs. It is also an optimal way for students to peruse and access course materials in an organized, dedicated space within Canvas.
Request Your Course Reserves
Request your course materials through the Course Reserves tab in Canvas as soon as possible. The more lead time we have to prepare materials–e.g., license streaming video, troubleshoot faulty links, scan physical material, and secure copyright permission–the better! For quick walk-throughs, view the Course Reserves Guide and the video “Getting Started with Leganto.”
Physical reserves are available at all library locations for material that is preferred in print or cannot be provided online. Please note that print book delivery may take up to 8 weeks.
Additional Support and Information
Questions or looking for open access content? Please Ask Us [libhelp@newschool.edu]!