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Course Reserves Information for Faculty

This is a page of frequently asked questions for faculty interested in course reserves service.

If I want books put on reserve at the Library, how do I submit my request?

Methods for submitting your request vary by library. Contact the appropriate reserve unit below.

Art Architecture and Engineering Library
Send an email to aael.course.reserves@umich.edu
In person at the Reserve Desk on the second floor of AAEL
Askwith Media Library
Send an email to aml@umich.edu
In person at the Askwith Media Library service, 2002 Shapiro UGL
Fine Arts Library
Send an email to finearts@umich.edu
In person at the Fine Arts Library circulation desk
Music Library
Send an email to music.reserves@umich.edu
In person at the Music Library circulation desk
Public Health Library
Send an email to rbecerra@umich.edu
Use web form: http://www.lib.umich.edu/node/21700
Social Work Library
          Reserves now handled by University Reserves at Shapiro Library.
Taubman Medical Library
Send email to TMLReserves@umich.edu
Use web form: http://www.lib.umich.edu/node/2598
University Reserves
Use web form: https://www.lib.umich.edu/reserves/ures/ 
Send an e-mail request to university.reserves@umich.edu
In person at the University Reserves office, 2178 Shapiro UGL
How can I provide my students access to electronic readings such as journal articles or individual book chapters?

You can provide access to journal articles, book chapters, and other items electronically through the Resources tool in your course CTools site.  You may save existing electronic content, such as items you create yourself or articles in electronic journals, directly into CTools.  If you need help in learning how to scan material, you may get one-on-one assistance in the Knowledge Navigation Center (KNC) at the Graduate Library or the Tech Deck at the Shapiro Undergraduate Library.  For assistance in saving material into CTools, you can contact the Faculty Exploratory at the Graduate Library, attend a CTools workshop, or contact campus CTools help.

If you need help acquiring journal articles or book chapters in digital format, you may place a request with 7FAST, the Library's document delivery service.  For more information on 7FAST go to http://www.lib.umich.edu/7fast/FASTDescription09.pdf

Who can place books on reserve?
Instructors or their representatives (GSI's, Departmental Office Assistants, etc.) may submit reserve requests.
What can be placed on reserve at the Library?
Books and other physical items owned by the University Library may be placed on course reserve. Instructors can also place their own copies of books, coursepacks, and other physical materials on reserve.
When should I place my reserve request?
Although you may submit a request for reserves at anytime, the sooner the Reserves staff receives your request the better.
How long does it take to process my reserve request?
Requests are processed in the order in which they are received. Check with your reserve unit for the current status of your request.
How many copies of an item are placed on reserve?
In general, one copy will be placed on reserve.  Beyond that, we use a variety of factors such as class enrollment, cost, and whether the requested item is a textbook, required or optional reading to determine if  additional copies will be put on reserve.
What is the loan period for a reserve item?
Course reserve materials have short loan periods to allow many people to access the materials in a relatively short period of time.  Check with reserve staff in your course reserve unit for information on loan periods.
How long do items stay on reserve?
Reserve items are available for the entire length of the term. In rare circumstances, one or two reserve items may be taken off reserve prior to the end of the term at the instructor's request, and if the item is not on reserve for another course.
Will my students know how to use reserve items?
You should let your students know that materials are on reserve for them, and let them know at which library.  Students will be able to tell what is on reserve for the class if you add the Library Materials tool to your CTools site or by searching in the course reserve part of the Library's catalog, Mirlyn Classic.
What hours are reserve items available?
* Art Architecture and Engineering Library 
* Askwith Media Library
* Fine Arts Library
* Music Library
* Public Health Library
* Taubman Medical Library
* University Reserves at Shapiro Library (1st floor lobby)
How can I place non-book media (video, DVD) on reserve?
Material in the Askwith Media Library (AML) can be placed on reserve at the AML for two week time periods. The AML has 10 viewing stations that can accommodate up to 5 persons per station. The viewing stations have equipment that can play videos and DVDs from anywhere is the world. For non-book media in other University Library units, please contact those units to inquire about placing that material on reserve. Material from other library units may be placed on temporary reserve at the AML to utilize the viewing stations. 
Wed, 05/27/2009 - 13:13 | Mike Creech