UPDATES
TextSelect Program: this program is undergoing a brief pause. All physical materials a part of the TextSelect program currently will remain on reserve. The Libraries remain committed to supporting students who need access to unaffordable required course materials, and plan to return in 2026 with a more efficient approach to textbook reserves for required courses.
We encourage faculty to place requests for course reserves for any textbooks needed via Leganto. For questions about placing textbook reserve requests, please contact the Reserves Team at ereserve@gmu.edu. For questions and concerns about access to textbooks or any other aspect of the Libraries’ collections, please reach out to your subject librarian.
Students & Course ReservesFor Students: Policies and utilizing Course Reserves
- Graduate Students & Reserving Review Copies of Theses / Dissertations
- Information for Graduate Students that need to place review copies of Theses/Dissertations on reserve.
Faculty: Place items on Reserve
Faculty & Instructors use Leganto to place items (including textbooks) on reserve.Course Reserves - Leganto Quick Guide:
Creating a New Reading List: If you are planning on creating a new reading list, visit our step-by-step instructions for helpful tips on requesting course reserves and video tutorials on Leganto.
TextSelect Program: TextSelect is a project of GMU Libraries to help address the cost of required textbooks, primarily for Mason Core Courses.