Course readings
- are required readings (in most cases) on the syllabus for your course which your professor has shared with the Library
- can be searched in Brightspace
- are usually available electronically in Brightspace under the Content tab
- might be available in print only from the Library Ask Us desk.
- have short loan periods and late return fines (print course materials)
Watch this video to learn how to search for your readings:
Step-by-Step Instructions
Log into your Brightspace course site and select ‘Content’ from the main menu.
Open the Course Readings tab.
Select the appropriate week/unit/lesson tag if your instructor has added that information.
Or, search for a specific reading by Title or Author:
If an item is available online, select ‘View Item’ to read it.
If an item is available in print, select ‘Show Details’ to see the call number of the item.
Take the call number to the staff at the Ask Us Desk who will sign it out for you.
Frequently Asked Questions
Take the following steps:
If you are off campus, please log-in to the off-campus proxy server at the beginning of your research. Most of our e-journals and e-books are licensed for use by current Brock students, instructors and staff. By logging in to our proxy system, you get access to your course readings, and we ensure compliance with publisher terms and conditions.
If you are unable to connect using our off-campus access point, try the following:
- ensure you aren’t including the “@brocku.ca” portion of your log-in.
- ensure old passwords are not saved or cached on your device:
- follow your browser directions to clear the cache and cookies OR,
- try the log in process on a different browser
Print course readings are available short-term loan(3-hours, 24-hours, 48-hours, and 1 week) as requested by your instructor.
Four (4) items may be signed out at any one time to eligible users (currently enrolled students, instructors, and staff.)
Yes! Please consider the shortened due-date when doing so.
Yes, we do. Overdue fines on print course readings are $1.50 per hour, per item.
Yes! 24-hour, 48-hour and 1-week course readings can be requested online. When notified by email, borrowers have 24 hours to pick up their requested item. These items can also be renewed up to 4 times online if they have not been requested by other borrowers. Please note that 3-hour loans are non-renewable items.
Yes! Students interested in re-borrowing the 3-hour item may do so after a 15-minute waiting period. This allows other students waiting for the item’s return, a chance to borrow it.
Yes! Items with a 3-hour loan period which are signed out within 3 hours of closing time each day will be due back 1 hour after the library opens the next day.
No. Course readings on short-term loan are not available for scanning.