Reserves

Reserves are books, articles, videos, etc. chosen by professors and placed on restricted circulation. Boxed reserve items are kept behind the Circulation Desk. They are kept in alphabetical order by professor name.

When a professor places materials on Reserve, s/he must fill out a Reserve List Form. Reserve List Forms are kept on the shelves behind the Circulation Desk. When a professor fills out a form, make sure s/he completes all the information at the top of the form and all details related to the reserve item (ex. title, author name, item type, etc.), and make sure that s/he signs the bottom of the reserve form. A student worker may bring a professor’s reserves to us, but he/she cannot sign for the professor. The form you receive must have the professor’s signature.

When patrons check out library books and videos that are on Reserve, they should tell you the professor’s name and course number and the author/title of the item they need.

The professor decides how long each item on Reserve checks out. Common times for Reserve check out are:

2 hours—these items should not be taken out of the library

4 hours

24 hours

Please review the computer system screen when you check out Reserve items and tell the patron when the items are due back. Fines for overdue reserves are $.25 (twenty-five cents) per hour. Since reserves are very time-sensitive, be sure to discharge them promptly upon return.

Return all discharged reserves to the appropriate box(es). Do not put reserves on the shelving cart. Do not leave reserve boxes on the circulation desk. Each reserve must be checked in and out EVERY time.

Please handle Reserves carefully to avoid mixing up or losing Reserves