Library Policies & Guidelines
Course Reserve - Faculty
Located in the library on the 2nd floor of the Tioga Building, the
purpose of Course Reserve is to accommodate instructors wanting to
make special print or audio/visual materials available for their classes.
The materials are generally high use and/or supplemental in nature.
Required textbooks may also be placed on Course Reserve. Instructors
specify how long materials circulate and whether or not items may be
checked out of the library.
- To contact the Course Reserve Coordinator: x7262 or djones@socc.edu.
- All materials placed on Course Reserve must comply with the library's copyright
policy. Please refer to this policy before placing copyrighted
materials on Course Reserve.
- For more information on copyright law, please visit the U.S.
Copyright Office Homepage.
Process for placing materials on Course Reserve :
- For Southwestern library materials:
- Complete online Course
Reserve Form for each item.
- Submit form(s) to Course Reserve Coordinator
- Items will be pulled from shelf, processed, and placed on
Course Reserve.
- For non-Southwestern library materials:
- Print and complete online Course
Reserve Form for each item.
- Take form(s) and item(s) to the library.
- Please allow a minimum of one working day to process these items.
Additional time may be needed at the beginning of each term.
- Materials will be removed at the end of the requested term unless
the Course Reserve Coordinator is notified. A list of those materials
will be sent to instructors before they are removed.
Loan periods and circulation times are as follows:
2-hour loan ......... |
Due in 2 hours |
1 day loan .......... |
Due closing time the following day |
3 day loan .......... |
Due closing time on the 4th day |
1 week loan ........ |
Due closing time on the 8th day |
2 weeks loan ....... |
Due closing time on the 15th day |
Renewals/Extending established loan periods:
- Renewal of Course Reserve materials is at the discretion of the
individual instructor.
- Students may request a longer loan period for special circumstances.
Library staff will not override the established loan period without
the instructor's consent.
Fines & Charges:
- Fines on overdue Course Reserve materials are automatic and accrue
quickly.
- Fines, billing and replacement costs vary depending on item and
check out period.
- See Course Reserve slip attached to the individual Reserve
item.
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