Locating Reserve Materials
Use the search box below to search for Course Reserve items. Note the call number of the desired item in the results list of your search and request it at the Help Desk.
The Libraries offers traditional course reserves services of physical items. Books and media from the Libraries’ collections and personal copies my be placed on reserve for students to check out during library hours. The Libraries can purchase some materials it does not already own, however, the Libraries’ Collection Development Policy favors electronic materials over print and textbooks will be added only if they constitute a unique source or serve a specific research purpose.
All materials on Course Reserves are subject to copyright restrictions. See Copyright Guidelines & Reserve Materials and Copyright and Publishing Support for more information.
Please use the Course Reserves Request Form to request materials be placed on Course Reserves at the Perry Library Help Desk. Personal copies of materials should be delivered to the Perry Library Help Desk or sent through campus mail to Perry Library, Room 1307, Attn: Course Reserves. Questions regarding submitting Course Reserves requests should be emailed to circ1@agemboutique.com.
Course Reserve requests are processed in the order received and take a least 3 business days to complete. It is strongly recommended to submit the form and materials at least two weeks prior to the start of the term.
To request the Libraries purchase an item for Course Reserves, please complete the Book Purchase Request Form. Please note the Libraries prioritize purchasing electronic items over print, and only purchase textbooks that constitute a unique source or serve a specific research purpose.
Art & Music Libraries
Please consult with staff at the branch libraries regarding submitting Course Reserves.
- Please submit materials at least two weeks prior to the beginning of the semester.
- Please wait until you receive confirmation that processing is complete before assigning reserve materials to students. Factors that can delay the processing of reserve requests (e.g. a book needs to be recalled, a book is missing, a patron has a book and has yet to return the book, etc.) are sometimes unavoidable.
- Submissions made after the beginning of the semester are processed as quickly as possible.