Reserves Policy
Instructors are encouraged to place books, chapters, test examples, and other study materials on reserve in the Reserve area at the Circulation Desk. Loan periods for reserve materials vary from two hours to three days. Student should return reserve materials directly to the Reserve Desk to avoid fines. During the last two weeks of the semester, all reserve materials are placed on two hour reserve and are restricted to use within the building, to give all students the opportunity to complete their assigned readings. The library has reserve policies for faculty submitting and students using library reserves.
- Only materials (books, pamphlets, photocopies, etc.) which are designed and required in course work should be placed on Reserve. There are limitations on Reserve shelving space, therefore there is a limit of 50 items for any one course.
- Reserve lists must be submitted on forms provided by the library. These forms can be forwarded on request through campus mail, picked up at the Circulation Desk, or completed online. Reserve lists must be returned to the Library a minimum of 10 days before the materials are to be used.
- Personal books may be placed on Reserve with the understanding that loss or theft is a possibility and the library will not be responsible in such event.
- Material borrowed through Interlibrary Loan from another library may not be placed on Reserve.
- If material requested for Reserve is housed in one of the other libraries or branches, i.e. Math, Architecture, etc., a notation will be placed on the course list advising that the material is available at that location.
- Non-book materials (Pamphlets, reprints, photocopies) must be forwarded to the Library in suitable file folders or binders with the course number, tiitle, and the instructor's name clearly indicated on the cover.
- Materials may be kept on Reserve only for the duration of the specific course for which they are required, and they will not be allowed to remain semester after semester.