Course Reserves

The Library can place materials on Course Reserve for students to borrow from the Library Services Desk. This allows multiple students to access items that are in high demand.

Processing reserves take a minimum of 48 hours because of the need to adhere to Fair Use guidelines and ensure copyright clearance. Please note that purchasing copyright licenses often takes longer than 48 hours. We recommend submitting your requests as early as possible to ensure student access to materials at the time of need.

Items may be made available as electronic reserves, print reserves, or media reserves. In the interest of student usability and sustainability, electronic reserves are recommended whenever possible. Course packs cannot be placed on reserve.

Submitting Course Reserves

Complete the Course Reserves Request Form and submit it electronically.

For personal copies, deliver materials to the Library Services Desk with a printed copy of your form.

Please allow a minimum of 48 hours for processing. You’ll receive an email confirmation when your items are ready.

Copyright Restrictions

Library staff will determine Fair Use or secure a copyright license, and will consult with you before paying any necessary copyright fees. Please allow extra processing time for items that may require clearance, including:

  • Articles that we don't own or have electronic access.
  • More than 1 article or excerpt by the same author.
  • More than 1 article or excerpt from a book or periodical volume.
  • Articles or chapters more than 26 pages in length.

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Physical Reserves

Books, EdLab materials, and physical media can be placed on reserve at the Library Services Desk for short-term borrowing. Library staff will pull physical copies from the collection once the form is submitted. Personal copies can also be placed on reserve. Please deliver these to the Library Services Desk with a copy of your completed request form.

Media materials may be placed on reserve for either in-library viewing or short-term loan. If you plan to show a media item in class, please place a hold on the item in the library catalog to expedite processing. The media hold will be available for pick-up at the Library Services Desk after e-mail notification.

Please contact Melissa Crotti (melissa.crotti@scranton.edu) with any questions about print or media reserves.

Electronic Reserves

Electronic reserves (i.e., e-reserves) are available online via the Library's homepage. Eligible materials include:

  • Book chapters
  • Journal articles
  • Internet links

E-reserves are restricted to enrolled students and require a password provided by the Library Services Desk staff to access. E-reserves can be easily linked in D2L, the course management system. If copyright clearance cannot be secured, the item will be placed on print reserve instead.

Please contact Eric Pencek at eric.pencek@scranton.edu with any questions about electronic reserves.

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