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Reserves

How to Place Reserves

1)  Visit the Circulation Desk on the first floor of Addlestone Library (library floor plan)
      and be prepared to provide the following information:

  • Class name and number
  • Period of time to keep materials on reserve
  • Type of reserve (see types)
  • Complete citation information on articles/books for copyright clearance (guidelines)

2)  Fill out a reserve form with the above information at the Circulation Desk.

3)  Advise students of the following:

  • Your name and the item title or course number are needed to check out reserves
  • Reserves cannot be checked out with unpaid fines exceeding $3.00
  • Reserves cannot be renewed during periods of high demand

4)  Friendly Reminders:

  • Circulation staff will not retrieve or copy materials for faculty
  • Course packets cannot be placed on reserve
  • Use E-Reserves if you prefer to reserve your materials online 

Types of reserves

  • 2-hour (library use only)
  • 2-hour overnight (check out 2 hrs before close, due within 1 hr of opening next day)
  • 4-hour (library use only)
  • 1-day
  • 3-day
  • 7-day

Forms