Library

Why?

• Putting materials in our Reserve Collection simplifies students' access to required course materials.
• It also provides students with equitable access to required course materials.
• Reserves allow instructors to selectively provide needed material to their students.

How?

Determine which materials in the Library are essential to the curriculum and will be in high demand for students. If we do not carry the titles you need, contact your Program Contact to request the titles be purchased.

1) Place a system request for each item you wish to place in the reserve collection.  Add  “For Reserve” and your contact information in the Comment field. Staff from the library will contact you to sort out the details of your request.

2) Or… Retrieve the required items from the collection and deliver them to the Borrower Services or Information Desk at your campus library. Carefully complete the Reserve Request Form supplied at the desk to ensure the information provided is accurate.

Additional Information:

Books

• Selected books should be from the main collection of the campus.
• If a title is not available in the Library collection, the instructor should meet with the Program Contact in the Library and arrange to order what is needed.
• Books should be collected by the instructor and presented at the Borrower Services or Information desk.
• Books in good condition that are the property of the instructor may also be placed in the Reserve collection.
• Book titles should correspond to the instructor's required reading list.

Photocopied articles

• It is the responsibility of the instructor to ensure all photocopied material placed on reserve complies with Canadian copyright law.
• Any inquiries about copyright can be directed to Library staff. We will be happy to provide information and referrals to relevant publications.
• The Library will provide duo tangs or binders to hold the photocopied material while it is in the reserve collection.
• Instructors placing math/chemistry solutions, class notes or sample exams should provide a master copy of the photocopied material along with the desired number of duplicates he/she wishes to place in the reserve collection.
• Periodical articles do not require a master copy.
• Consult our guide to Creating Persistent Links to Database Articles for information about including links to online resources.

Videos

• Instructors should ensure the correct title of the video corresponds to the students' required viewing list.
• If the reserve collection videos are intended to be used in a group viewing room, instructors should ensure the video has Public Performance Rights.
• Personal copies of videos should not be submitted for reserve collection cataloging.
• Personal video viewers are distributed throughout the Library.

Helpful Hints

• Borrower services staff will be processing large amounts of material at the beginning of each term that will be dealt with on a first come first served basis. In order to facilitate students' needs in a timely manner, it is best to submit your reserve material well before it will be required.
• Staff at borrower services will be happy to assist you with your reserve collection requirements.
• You should estimate approximately 1 reserve collection item for every 30 students.
• Please submit items early enough to ensure that students will have access to the material when required
• Please ensure that students have an accurate, title- specific list as reference when requesting material at the borrower services desk.

Contact Us:

We can be reached at 780-497-5850 or emailed at larivierem@macewan.ca