Q: How do I request LSC materials for in-class instruction?


A:

Step 1:

If you haven't already,  please request an instruction session by filling out the form at the bottom of Teaching with Library Special Collections and make sure you have an LSC User Account.

You will receive an email indicating that you have been added to an LSC activity. 

(See I am an instructor or faculty member and want to use Special Collections materials for one of my classes. What should I do? for more information.)

 

Step 2:

Log in to your LSC User Account.
 

To see your activities, click "Activities" in the lower left sidebar of your LSC User Account (Aeon)

activies menu in Aeon

 

Your activities will appear in your Activities table.

table of activities as they would appear to the user

Step 3:

Make requests for LSC materials.

Locate the items you wish to page for your class through the Library Catalog (UC Library Search) or the OAC.

For detailed instructions on how to make requests from the Library Catalog (UC Library Search) or the OAC, see:

Note:

When you click the "Submit Request" button, make sure to toggle the Request for field and select the activity to which you've been added. Please do NOT select your name. 

example of toggling to the activity in Aeon

 

Step 4:

Double-check to make sure that you have requested everything you want to use in your class.

You can see what you have requested by clicking on Outstanding Requests in the left sidebar of your Aeon account page

example of the Outstanding Requests link in the Aeon menu

 

Your requests will appear in your Outstanding Requests table.

Outstanding Requests table

 

LSC staff will make sure that your class materials are routed to the appropriate location.

 

If you have trouble making a request, please contact LSC staff:

email icon  AskLSC@library.ucla.edu

phone icon 310.825.4988 (10AM - 5PM)

A:

Step 1:

If you haven't already,  please request an instruction session by filling out the form at the bottom of Teaching with Library Special Collections and make sure you have an LSC User Account.

You will receive an email indicating that you have been added to an LSC activity. 

(See I am an instructor or faculty member and want to use Special Collections materials for one of my classes. What should I do? for more information.)

 

Step 2:

Log in to your LSC User Account.
 

To see your activities, click "Activities" in the lower left sidebar of your LSC User Account (Aeon)

activies menu in Aeon

 

Your activities will appear in your Activities table.

table of activities as they would appear to the user

Step 3:

Make requests for LSC materials.

Locate the items you wish to page for your class through the Library Catalog (UC Library Search) or the OAC.

For detailed instructions on how to make requests from the Library Catalog (UC Library Search) or the OAC, see:

Note:

When you click the "Submit Request" button, make sure to toggle the Request for field and select the activity to which you've been added. Please do NOT select your name. 

example of toggling to the activity in Aeon

 

Step 4:

Double-check to make sure that you have requested everything you want to use in your class.

You can see what you have requested by clicking on Outstanding Requests in the left sidebar of your Aeon account page

example of the Outstanding Requests link in the Aeon menu

 

Your requests will appear in your Outstanding Requests table.

Outstanding Requests table

 

LSC staff will make sure that your class materials are routed to the appropriate location.

 

If you have trouble making a request, please contact LSC staff:

email icon  AskLSC@library.ucla.edu

phone icon 310.825.4988 (10AM - 5PM)