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Course Reserves

What are “Course Reserves”?

Course Reserves are books and materials used in that semester’s classes. At least 1 copy of each required and recommended book goes on the Reserves shelf for the current semester. This provides students an alternative to purchasing their course books, serving both an economic and an environmental need.

Items are “reserved” for student use, which means they can only be borrowed for 3 hours at a time. Register your loan/return on the paper sign-out sheet on the shelf. This allows us to track usage and ensures student access during non-staffed hours.

Borrow and return items directly to their shelf section. This ensures continuous access for everyone in your class.

If you believe a book is missing, or if it is consistently unavailable due to high use, please tell a librarian. We’ll do what we can to get an extra copy as soon as possible. If this affects your coursework, you may also choose to notify your instructor.