eReserve instructions for academics
eReserve request form
Services provided
eReserve provides online access to high demand course reading materials such as journal articles, book chapters and lecture notes. Access is available for CDU staff and students.
eReserve checklist
What can be added to eReserve?
Items that can be placed on eReserve include:
- print book chapters or articles (scanned as PDF)
- lecture notes (CDU copyright authored material)
NB: Fulltext articles available in any of the library databases can be directly linked to in Learnline. They do NOT have to be placed in eReserve. For instructions on how to add links to fulltext articles, eBooks and external websites click here.
Confirm the item is not already in eReserve.
You can add your name and unit code to existing readings on eReserve by emailing digitisation@cdu.edu.au
Does the Library have a copy?
Search the CDU Library Catalogue to see if the book or journal is held by CDU Library in print and supply the item Call Number.
Where materials are not held by CDU Library:
- chapters from texts owned by the lecturer may be placed on eReserve. Otherwise the Library will locate a copy via Interlibrary Loan
- Copies of journal articles provided by the lecturer can only be placed on eReserve if copyright can be verified. Otherwise the article will need to be requested via Interlibrary Loan. It is recommended that fulltext availability be checked for first.
Guidelines
Time needed for processing
In general it will take 3-5 working days to process your request. Factors which may delay turnaround time can include:
- difficulty sourcing items
- quality of items provided. Where possible please provide the original item for scanning by the digitisation team
- submission at busy times (start of semester)
- breach of Copyright law
Requests should be placed well in advance to allow time for processing. At busy times of the year your request could take up to 10-15 working days. Requests will be processed in the order that they are received.
Linking to eReserve
The Library will provide you with links to the eReserve items which can be added to your course or unit in Learnline.
Linking to journal articles, eBooks & websites in Learnline
Fulltext materials (eg journal articles, legal cases, legislation, standards) available in any of the library databases can be linked directly to in Learnline. They do NOT have to be placed on eReserve.
To create your own links view the how to instructions and use the EZproxy Link Generator to enable off campus access for external students.
For assistance in linking Learnline to journal articles, eBooks and websites contact your Liaison Librarian.
Copyright
eReserve is bound to comply with Copyright Legislation. The Educational License provisions within the Copyright Act 1968 and consequent amendments allows for the following:
- 10% of the number of pages or one chapter of a book (alternating book chapters may be possible - please check with the digitisation team)
- one article from a journal or more than one article from any one issue of a journal if they relate to the same unit of study
For additional Copyright information regarding teaching, learning and research queries please check Copyright@CDU.
Contacts
- Phone:08 8946 6372
- Email:digitisation@cdu.edu.au
