Reserve Services

What are reserves?

Reserves are books and other print and non-print items which are required materials for coursework. These items are placed in specially designated areas within the library and given shortened loan periods. Course reserves include syllabi, books, lecture notes, journal articles, class assignments, sample tests, videos, audio cassettes, and other relevant information to support classroom instruction.

Where are the reserve collections?

In Knight and branch libraries:

Reserve collections are found in the Knight Library and branch libraries: Architecture and Allied Arts Library, Law Library, Mathematics Library, Oregon Institute of Marine Biology (OIMB) Library, Portland Architecture Library, and the Science Library. In the Knight Library, reserve collections can be found in the Reserves and Videos Room, the Document Center, and the Douglass Listening Room.

On the web:

Electronic Reserves (E-Reserves) offer access to electronic course materials 24 hours a day. Instructors may place text files, journal articles, book chapters, bibliographies, graphics, and class notes (all subject to copyright law) on E-Reserves. These pages are password protected to restrict access to enrolled students. Please see below for password information.

How can I tell what is on reserve for a certain course?

Select the Course Reserves tab at the top of any library webpage and then search by either instructor's name or by course to find titles and call numbers of materials on reserve for your class.

Following are the abbreviations for reserve locations in the online catalog.

RSRV AAA-- Architecture and Allied Arts Library
RSRV DOC-- Document Center, Knight Library
RSRV DOUG--Douglass Listening Room, Knight Library
RSRV KNI-- Reserve Reading Room, Knight Library
LAW RSRV-- Law Library
RSRV MATH-- Math Library
RSRV OIMB-- Oregon Institute of Marine Biology
RSRV PARC-- Portland Architecture Library
RSRV SCI-- Science Library

Can reserve items be taken out of the library?

Some reserve items may be taken from the library; others must be used on site. Reserve materials have loan periods between two and twenty four hours. Loan periods for most items are chosen by the instructor.

What are the fines for overdue reserve items?

$4.00 for first hour or any part, $1.50 per subsequent hour

The library is responsible for providing access to reserve materials to all students. Fines are structured to encourage borrowers to return them on time. In addition to late fines for returning reserve items overdue, people who frequently or purposefully hold items from other students are referred to the Office of Student Conduct.

How long does it take for items to be placed on reserve?

Reserve staff process requests from instructors in the order in which they are received. During the first few weeks of each term when the majority of requests are received, it may take from four to eight days for the material to be ready for use. Items for reserve which are received during the later parts of terms are normally processed within one to two days.

What is the password for electronic reserve materials?

Instructors are given the username and password each term. Students may also obtain it by contacting staff at the Knight Library Reserves and Video Desk (541.346-3067).

University of Oregon Instructors Only:

You may submit Reserve Request Lists using the On-line Reserve Request Form or a paper copy of this form available at all Reserve Desks. More information about reserve request lists can be found on the Course Reserves: Faculty Information page.

Questions?

Architecture and Allied Arts Library Reserves: Erik Dahl (346-2208)
Documents Reserves: Risa Bear (346-1937)
Knight Library Reserves and Videos: Laura Willey (346-1915)
Music Services Reserves: Terry McQuilkin (346-0380)
Science/Math Libraries Reserves: Lara Nesselroad (346-2664)

Electronic Reserves: Laura Willey (346-1915)

Maintained by: Laura Willey, lwilley@uoregon.edu
Last Modified: 08/28/2006