The Circulation Department
Merrill-Cazier Library, First Level, 797-2633
Introduction:
One of the University Library's services to the campus is the Course Reserves located on the first floor of the Merrill-Cazier Library in Library Media Collections. The purpose of this service is to ensure the accessibility of course-related materials to students. Most course materials placed on Reserve are now available to students in electronic format. A printed copy of each reserve item is located at the Merrill-Cazier Library Media Collections Desk and patrons may check out Reserve materials for a period of two hours.
Professors may request that heavily-used course-related materials be placed on Reserve. This procedure is commonly used for recommended class readings, sample exams, homework assignments or solutions, lecture notes, an instructor's personal books, etc. The short loan period provides increased student access to the materials.
Help for accessing Course Reserves:
Access to all reserve course materials requires a password. Your password for your course page will be assigned by reserve staff. You will be notified by campus mail. You are responsible for notifying your students of your current password.
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Access Course Reserves:
- Go directly to the Course Reserves
- From the USU Home Page click on "Libraries," then on "Course Reserves."
- Adobe Acrobat software is required to view scanned reserve materials. You can obtain a free copy at the following web address: Adobe Reader. Call Todd Hugie at 797-2638 if you have problems downloading the software.
Placing Items on Reserve :
Most course materials placed on Reserve are now available to students in electronic format. Up to 3 hard copies of your reserve will be located at Merrill-Cazier Library.
- Non-book materials:
- ( 8 ½ x 11, single or double sided, black & white) will be scanned and available for students to read, download or print. We cannot scan irregular-sized paper, books or course packets. If the title of an article is not apparent, please indicate the title you would like us to use. We will place up to 3 hard copies on Reserve.
- Books:
- will appear as citations with instructions for checkout at the Merrill-Cazier Library Media Collections Desk.
If you have any questions about Course Reserves or would like to make an appointment to see how it works, please call Trisha Hunsaker (day) at 797-6998 or email her at usucoursereserves@gmail.com.
The library will process materials in order of receipt. If received by the end of fall semester, reserve materials will be available to students when spring semester commences. For materials submitted thereafter, please allow up to 2 weeks for availability
| RETENTION OF RESERVE MATERIALS
If we do not hear from you by the last day of the semester, we will return the hard copies of your Reserve materials to your department office. |
Copyright Restrictions:
WARNING CONCERNING COPYRIGHT RESTRICTIONS The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, USC) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Under certain conditions specified in the law, libraries and archives are authorized to furnish a photocopy or other reproduction. One of these specified conditions is that the photocopy or reproduction is not to be "used for any purpose other than private study, scholarship, or research." If a user makes a request for, or later uses, a photocopy or reproduction for purposes in excess of "Fair Use," that user may be liable for copyright infringement. This institution reserves the right to refuse to accept a copying order if, in its judgment, fulfillment of the order would involve violation of copyright law. |
Placement of materials on reserve constitutes acceptance of the terms as set forth above.
Statement of Responsibility:
STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY 1. The same regulations and safeguards applicable to Library materials that are placed on Reserve apply to personal copies as well. 2. The Library does not assume responsibility for loss or damage to personal copies. 3. Professors are responsible for collecting their own material and bringing it to the Merrill-Cazier Library. 4. I have read the warning on copyright restrictions and accept full responsibility for compliance. |
Placement of materials on reserve constitutes acceptance of the terms as set forth above.