OCLS Course Resources Request

For replacing course resources or finding OCLS or OER resources for new courses.


Please allow OCLS a MINIMUM OF THREE (3) BUSINESS DAYS to return permalinks or resources to you and a MINIMUM OF FOUR (4) CALENDAR WEEKS for resource guides.


This request form is for course development purposes ONLY. Please do not share the link with students.

This request form is for course development purposes ONLY. Please do not share the link with students.

What is your request?*

Permalink - Consistent link to an article in an OCLS database. Please allow a minimum of three (3) business days for your request.


Resource - An article or chapter scanned and placed on reserve. Please allow a minimum of three (3) business days for your request.


Resource Guide - A guide to point you to resources about a specific topic or an in-depth guide that compiles OER, OCLS resources, and other resources for you to pick from for the course curriculum. Please allow a minimum of four (4) calendar weeks for your request.


Please allow OCLS a MINIMUM OF THREE (3) BUSINESS DAYS to return permalinks or resources to you and a MINIMUM OF FOUR (4) CALENDAR WEEKS for resource guides.

Describe your topic, assignment, or desired outcomes in detail, including course number, name, and level (Associate, Bachelor, Master, or Doctoral)

Please check if requesting any of the following library resources: Print book chapter or excerpt, electronic book, encyclopedia/reference book articles, full-text journals, streaming media: videos

*OCLS can scan and save up to 10% of the book's total number of pages. OCLS saves scanned files as PDF documents. Students will need to request PDFs directly from OCLS. Provide book information and chapter/page numbers (if known)

Provide book information and chapter/page numbers (if known)

Encyclopedia/Reference Book Articles

Provide author, title, source, page numbers (if known)

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Please check if requesting any of the following non-OCLS/library resources: OER Textbooks or multimedia

List textbooks

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Provide information for multimedia requests.

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