Course Reserve FAQs

What is Course Reserve?

Course Reserve is a collection of required and background reading material for University papers which is likely to be in high-demand . It includes library books, journal articles (mostly in electronic form), and other documents provided by lecturers.

e-Course Reserveprovides online access to journal articles and book chapters.

Where is Course Reserve?

There are two Course Reserve collections. These are held:

• At the Lending Desk on level 2 of the Library (this now incorporates the Law Course Reserve collection)
• At the Lending Desk in theEducation Library

How do I find out what's on Course Reserve for my paper?

• Go to theLibrary Catalogue
• Click on the red "Course Reserve" tab on the Catalogue home page.
• Select your paper code from the drop-down menu in the "Paper" field
• Write down the call number of the item you want to borrow

How do I borrow a Course Reserve?

Bring your student ID card and the call number of the item you wish to borrow to the Issue Desk.

How long can I borrow Course Reserve items for?

Course Reserve items are issued for 2 hours. Occasionally if an item is in high demand, the borrowing period may reduce to 1 hour.

How many Course Reserve items can I borrow at a time?

You can borrow one book or one Uncat or two folders at a time.

What is an e-Reserve?

E-Reserves are journal articles, extracts from books, and material from lectures, which you can view on-line.

To access an e-reserve:

• Click on the Course Reserve tab in theLibrary Catalogueand enter your paper code (eg ACCT101).
• E-Reserves appear within the list of items held at Course Reserve for your paper, but have "electronic resource" in their title.
• Double-click on the title of the e-reserve you wish to view, and then on the "E-items" link.
• The article will display on your screen.

How much can I photocopy from a book on Course Reserve?

Under the Copyright Agreement the University has with Copyright Licensing Ltd, you may copy up to 10% of the whole book, or one chapter, whichever is the greater amount.