Utilize Library Resources

Search the Catalog

Check to see if Purdue Libraries has access to material that you already use for your course. There may be journal articles or online book chapters that can replace an expensive textbook for your course.

Create Reading Lists (Leganto)

Reading lists (Leganto) integrate with Brightspace and allow your students to engage with all their course readings in one place. Reading Lists provides statistics on student usage of materials, social annotation opportunities to deepen student engagement around course readings, and students can even recommend readings for courses!

Reading Lists allows instructors to easily add and remove resources whenever needed, and lists can be rolled over each semester, reducing time needed to prep for the start of the semester.

Check to see if there are journal articles or online book chapters that can replace an expensive textbook for your course.

Request Libraries Purchases

Some publishers will license eBooks to libraries but many do not or limit the amount of students that can access the eBooks. Contact us to see if any of your course materials are available for purchase

Provide Students Access

Follow fair use guidelines and provide pdfs for your students. Contact copyright@purdue.edu for more information about fair use and copyright.

Request scans through Interlibrary Loan and post them to your Reading List (Leganto).

Place Materials on Course Reserve

Place physical materials on course reserve for 2-hour checkout by students.

Email reserves reserves@purdue.edu for assistance.