Course Reserves

Faculty can place materials for a specific course on reserve for the entire semester or a part of a semester.  Items that can be placed on Course Reserve include library owned books and DVD’s as well as special materials provided by the professor.  Depending on the demand for an article, reserve can be for “Library Use Only”, that is the item cannot be checked out, or for a limited check out, three day, two day or one day. At the end of each semester, Course Reserve items are returned to the regular collection.

The Library also owns some special items, for example VHS tapes not available on DVD and certain artist-created books, which can be placed on reserve but must be for “Library Use Only” and cannot be checked out.

Items placed on Course Reserve are located on the reserve shelf near the front of the library, organized by course.

To place items on reserve, fill out the online Reserve Request Form. You will need the item information (title, author, call number), instructor, and course information.   Be sure to specify the loan period, in the library only, 3 day, 2 day, or 1 day, and the reserve period, the entire semester or a range of dates. This form will be automatically emailed to the following address [email protected]. Please see the form for more information.

You can also make material available online through the Library’s Digital Reserve.  This can be existing digital material or material digitized by the Library, subject to copyright restrictions.

If you need a book or DVD to use in a specific class session you must schedule in advance to insure the item is in the Library when you need it.