| Cost | Free | |
|---|---|---|
| Bandwidth | Low demand | |
| Canvas Integration | Works in coordination with Canvas | |
| Privacy | LOCR isFIPPAcompliant and data is stored securely in Canada | |
| Similar UBC-Supported Tools | (none) |
What can I use it for?
You can use LOCR to provide course materials to your students in a variety of ways:
- Add articles, books, web links, and media resources to your Canvas course
- Link directly to course materials from anywhere
- Share PDFs of book chapters
- Set up access to readings in future terms
What to know about LOCR
During the physical closure of UBC Library branches, access to physical print course reserves for you and your students is not available.UBC Library staff are working to source electronic versions of physical print materials for you to use online, including digitizing films. You can continue to request what you need through LOCR and staff will do their best to meet your needs.
What do I need to use LOCR?
A supported web browser
LOCR运行在您的web浏览器,支持使用the latest versions of Chrome, Edge, Firefox, or Safari.
A Canvas course (recommended)
You can use LOCR as a standalone application, but it also works with Canvas. We recommend using it with a Canvas course to provide easy access for students to your course reserves.
Tips
- No matter how you access LOCR, you will only need to request course reserves in one place, and you and your students will have access to them in or outside of the Canvas course.
How do I use LOCR?
To use LOCR, you will enable it in your Canvas course, request the readings you’d like in your course reserves, and share the readings with students, once UBC Library staff make them available in LOCR.
It can take up to two weeks for staff to review incoming requests and make them available, depending on the type of material and time of year. Please submit your requests with enough lead time. Library staff make efforts to secure all requested items, but cannot guarantee that requests received later will be fulfilled on time.
Click any bar below for instructions and tips for using LOCR.
Set the availability of your course reserves
For LOCR content to be accessible to your students, you must make sure your course has the correct end date. This end date is set by default based on what term your course is associated with in Canvas, even if you won't use your Canvas course to access LOCR. Please verify this course information before you make a request in LOCR by following the steps below.
- Log in to your Canvas course, and clickSettingsin the Course Navigation.
- Click theCourse Details tab。
- Scroll down until you see "Term", and confirm that your course is associated with the correct term.
- If the term is correct, you don't need to do anything else. Once available, your LOCR course materials will be accessible until eight weeks after the last day of class for the term.
- If the term isincorrect:
- Fill out theStartsandEndsdates below the term.
- Check theboxunderneath the end date that says "Students can only participate in the course between these dates".
- ClickUpdate Course Details, and your new dates will override the term default.
Add LOCR to your Canvas course
- If your course has multiple sections, these sections should be merged on Canvas before setting up LOCR, to ensure that enrollment numbers are correct for copyright clearances. Contact your faculty’sInstructional Support Unitorreach out to usto request a merge.
- Log in to your Canvas course, and clickSettingsin the Course Navigation.
- Click theNavigation tab。
- Find the Library Online Course Reserves menu item, click theoptions menu(the 3 vertical dots), and chooseEnable。
- Saveyour setting changes.
- The Library Online Course Reserves menu item will now be available in the Course Navigation for you and your students.
Tips
- You can add LOCR as part of a Canvas module instead, if you want to contextualize the reading within a specific part of your course. When adding an item to your module, select "External Tool" from the drop-down menu and click "Library Online Course Reserves" from the list.
Request course reserves through LOCR
You can request course reserves in LOCR by adding the content yourself (Self Service) or sending a list of readings (Syllabus Service) for librarians to add for you. In either case, UBC Library staff will ensure that your course reserves are copyright compliant and will handle acquisitions of any required licences.
Add requests via Self Service
Using Self Service, you will add item requests individually to your course reserves using the search form in LOCR. If you have used LOCR for another course, you can also import previous requests into a course. Instructions for both these processes are outlined in the "Self Service" tab under the "Instructor Resources" tab onUBC Library's course reserves page。
Add requests via Syllabus Service
Using Syllabus Service, you will request all items for your course reserves at once by submitting a PDF or Word document to LOCR. The document must include specific information:
- The course name and course code
- Your name and contact information
- Full citations for works, including page numbers where applicable
- Loan period for physical items to be put in course reserves collection
- Whether each course reading is required or optional for students
- Request for new purchases for the Library collections
Instructions and options for submitting your document are outlined in the "Syllabus Service" tab under the "Instructor Resources" tab onUBC Library's course reserves page。
Tips
- You can access LOCR fromcourses.library.ubc.caor from your Canvas course, if you added LOCR there, by clicking the Library Online Course Reserves item in your Course Navigation.
- You are encouraged to submit your requests well in advance of the start of term, as materials are processed on a first-come, first-served basis.
- If you already have PDFs of any course materials you can't find in LOCR, please share themby emailing the files to UBC Library atsyllabus.service@ubc.ca。Having the files may help staff expedite approvals.
- Once you add items, you can edit, delete, and view status information about them,包括看到学生甲型肝炎病毒的数量e clicked an item.
- Changes to the start and end dates of your course may temporarily affect the availability of your course reserves。请求批准基于特定日期,nd if licences are needed for the use of any material, the dates will need to be adjusted on those accordingly.
Where can I get more support with LOCR?
Technical support
If you have trouble with LOCR:
- Contact yourLibrary branchas your first point of contact. If you do not know your branch, click the “Need Help” tab inside of LOCR to find it.
- Contact us for further assistance:
604 827 4775 orLT.hub@ubc.caor visit theLT Hub online
For supporting your students:
- Share UBC’sLOCR student guide
Learn more
- Read answers to LOCR frequently asked questions under the “Troubleshooting and FAQ” tab and explore other instructor resources onUBC Library’s course reserves page。