Course reserves services for faculty

Submitting materials for reserves

Course materials may be placed on reserve using the Library Reserve option in the left side menu in a WebCampus course.

• Before the beginning of the semester, materials should be submitted at least three weeks to one month prior to the class's need for the material.
• Additional materials throughout the term are more than welcome and should be available within two weeks.
• Please refer to materials in the same way on the course syllabus as on your online request.
• It will also help us if we have a copy of the syllabus.
• In order to create high quality scanned images, the Libraries are only able to scan directly from the source (book, journal, etc.)
• If there are materials that you feel that the library should purchase for your class, contact your subject liaison.

Reading lists for courses that had used our reserves systems from 2021 to present should be available. These reading lists can be rolled over to a current/future semester by faculty if they wish. Instructions for doing so are available above.

What materials can be placed on reserve?

Supplemental course readings like journal articles and book chapters (requested through E-reserves) and direct links to library-licensed content can be put on electronic reserve.

Books (both personal and library-owned copies), DVDs, CDs, journal articles, sample tests, notes, etc. can all be placed on hard copy reserve.

Streaming video access/licensing can be complex and time-consuming. Most licenses are only a single year, so license dates must also be checked before use. Please view the basics of our streaming process here.

Items, electronic and print, will automatically be taken off reserve and faculty-owned items returned to the instructor at the end of each semester, unless otherwise specified.

The Libraries cannot scan and post materials beyond fair use limits.

Hard copy reserve check-out

Reserve materials may be checked out by faculty, staff, or student with a current wolf card.

Available Checkout periods:

• 2-hour library use only
• 4-hour library use only
• 1-day
• 3-day

Overdue fines for reserve items are $5.00 per hour.

How to access course reserves from Webcampus/Canvas

• Login to your Webcampus/Canvas course.
• Click on the Library Reserves option in the left side menu.
• Refer to the instructions above for submitting requests.