Course Reserves

Whenever possible, the Libraries will purchase the e-book version of requested items, provided it is available and compatible with our platform. This ensures broader access to course reserve materials, allowing multiple students to use them simultaneously.

Faculty who would like a print copy on reserve in addition to the e-book should indicate this preference in the Notes section of the Reserve Item form.

To ensure timely availability, please submit requests 4–5 weeks before the semester begins. Requests are processed in the order received and are typically completed within 1–2 days, unless the item needs to be recalled or purchased.

Instructions to submit requests:

• Log in to the Reserves system using your NetId.
• Click Create a New Course under Instructor Tools in the left side menu.
• Complete the course information form and click Create Course.
• Select the newly created course under Current Courses.
• On the course page, click Add Reserve Items under Instructor Course Tools in the left menu.
• Choose either Book and Other Items or Chapter depending on the material you wish to place on reserve.
• Fill out the item details.

Options for Supplying Items:

• Please select one of the following options for each item:
• Provide a personal copy: You will supply a personal copy to the library.
• Library-supplied material: Library staff will retrieve the item from the collection if available.
• Purchase request: The library will purchase an e-book if available. Please allow 2–4 weeks for processing.
• Click Submit Item.

Content in library databases often shift or change, so when providing article links, it is important to find and use permanent URLs or permalinks.

Databases vary in how they present permalinks, but a permalink can usually be found in the abstract or full display of the article (e.g. Document URL).

Users must authenticate to access restricted resources, so when providing a permalink, you must preface it with Syracuse University's EZ Proxy URL: https://libezproxy.syr.edu/login?url= followed by the permalink.

See our Research Guide for information on linking to SU Libraries' online resources or watch our Video on Linking to Syracuse University Libraries Online Resources.

For information regarding classroom use of copyrighted and licensed resources, see Copyright Research Guide.

Search for Course Reserves

You can search for course reserves by instructor, department or course.

Loan periods are determined by the faculty member placing the items on reserve. Because there is heavy demand for reserve materials, overdue fines and fees differ from those of other library materials.

Loan Period

• 2 hour or 3 hour reserve - Materials may be taken out of a library
• 24 hour reserve - Materials may be taken out of a library but are due back before closing of the following day, regardless of what time they were checked out.
• 3 day or 7 day reserve - Materials may be taken out of a library but are due back by closing time on the date due.

Overdue Fines

Fees are assessed for items that are not returned or are returned late. These fines may be paid by credit card online or at the Check Out desk in Bird Library and the circulation desk in Carnegie Library (Visa and MasterCard only).

• 2-hour, 3-hour and 24-hour course reserve items - Fines are $2.00 per hour with a maximum fine of $30 per item
• Three-day and seven-day course reserve - Fines are $5.00 per day with a maximum of $30.00 per item

Renewals

Renewals of Course Reserve items will be approved at the discretion of the Circulation staff. Items must be brought in-person to the Check Out Desk in Bird Library at or before their indicated due date and time. Renewal requests will not be processed over the phone or via email.