Get Course Reserves Form - Library

The Reserve Collection is a special area of the library where faculty can place high demand items – typically required course readings – to ensure those items are highly accessible to students. Reserve items usually have a check out time of 2 hours and do not leave the library building.

Any items put on reserve are library materials that are in heavy demand. These are available at the library's Circulation Desk. Reserve items can be borrowed for 3 hours at a time. Most materials may be renewed once, for an additional 3 hours, if there are no additional requests.

Course Reserves are materials required for coursework that are placed in specially designated areas within the library and given shortened loan periods. Course Reserves include library- and instructor-owned books, videos, audio recordings, and other relevant materials in support of instruction.

Any items put on reserve are library materials that are in heavy demand. These are available at the library's Circulation Desk. Reserve items can be borrowed for 3 hours at a time. Most materials may be renewed once, for an additional 3 hours, if there are no additional requests.

Answer. Course Reserves gives students short-term access to textbooks, DVDs, and other physical learning materials made available by their instructor. Electronic or online materials added by your instructor may be placed elsewhere or available in Canvas.

Answer. When a book in on Reserves, it means that a copy is reserved for students of the class to use. To use the book, go to the circulation desk and give the staff your professor's name and/or the title of the book. The staff will allow you to use the book in the library only.

Answer. The term "Reserves" or "Course Reserves" refers to material that is set aside so that it is easily and readily available for students of a particular course or courses. Items on course reserves are placed there at the request of the course professors.