Course reserves are supplemental class materials (e.g., books, DVDs) that are maintained on the shelves behind the Information Desk.
- Books, DVDs, CDs, and many other types of materials can be put on reserve.
- Most reserves items check out for 2 hours. Exceptions are made on a case-by-case basis (e.g., a 2.5 hour long film will check out for 3 hours).
- Reserve items MAY NOT leave the library.
- Portable DVD players and headphones are available for checkout to facilitate viewing DVDs.
- Library copier/scanners can be used to make personal copies of reserve materials in compliance with current copyright guidance.
- Professors may check out their own reserve items for longer than the designated periods and may remove them from the library for use in class. When a professor is checking out reserve material for longer than the designated period, make sure to manually adjust the checkout period in WMS. Some professors send a student to pick these up. Check them out to the faculty member’s account.
- When checking out a Reserves item, be sure to tell the student the time due, and emphasize that the materials are to be used in the library only.
- It is important that Reserves items are discharged as soon as they are returned.