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Course Reserves Guidelines & Policies

What are Course Reserves?

Course Reserves, or Reserves, are materials requested by faculty that students can access through the library. Faculty may request materials be on Reserve that are intended to be included in a particular course. 

How Long Can a Student Check Out a Reserve?

Course Reserves do not abide by typical check out rules. Faculty may select which type of access students may have to certain materials

 Restricted Reserve 

  • 2 or 3 hour use in building
  • The item may leave the building by special permission from the instructor who placed it on reserve.
  • This type of reserve is recommended for high demand items or personal items belonging to the instructor.

Regular Reserve

  • 2 hour in-library use only
  • May be checked out for overnight use as follows:
    • After 11:00pm Monday—Thursday; must be returned by 8:00am the following day
    • After 5:00pm Friday; must be returned by 11:30 am on Saturday
    • After 4:00pm on Saturday; must be returned by 2:30pm on Sunday
    • After 11:00pm on Sunday; must be returned by 8:00am on Monday 3
  • During the Summer session, may be checked out at 2:00pm

One-day Reserve

  • May be checked out any time during the day and must be returned sometime the following day before the library closes.
  • May go out for the weekend any time on Friday and be returned any time on Monday.

Other Reserves

  • Other reserve checkout periods may be coordinated with the Reserves Coordinator.

How Can I Place a Material on Reserve? (Faculty Only)