Alfred University Libraries offers course reserves at both Herrick and Scholes Libraries. 

What are Course Reserves? 

• The Library’s Course Reserves service allows instructors to set aside materials related to a current course for in-library use, so they may be shared by students.
• Reserves are typically books or DVDs, but may also include other items related to your course, such as maps, samples, diagrams, or photos.
• Items will remain on reserve for the semester while the course is running and are removed from reserves at the end of the semester, unless you request them for longer. 

Why place items on Course Reserve in the Libraries? 

• It allows students to access materials that can be expensive or hard to obtain. 
• Students have expressed appreciation for having required readings on reserve, as this can save them substantial costs. 
• Because AU Libraries are open 7 days a week during the academic year, placing items on course reserves increases access to shared-use items. 

What can be placed on Course Reserve in the Libraries? 

• Library-owned materials, such as books, DVDs, and other media in our collection.
• Instructor-owned materials. (Your items are returned at the end of the semester/year). Copies of textbooks are very popular! 
• Non-traditional items, such as shared equipment or small supplies. Previous examples have included graphing calculators, rock samples, and small toolkits for group projects. If you would like to place a non-traditional item on course reserve, please email the Public Services Librarian, Rai Yiannakos (yiannakos@alfred.edu), to discuss the logistics.
• Please note: Interlibrary Loans and Resource Sharing items cannot be placed on course reserve.

How do Faculty submit a Course Reserve Request?

In Person 

• Visit Herrick or Scholes Library and select the items from the shelf that you would like to place on Course Reserve. Or bring in your own materials/books. 
• Ask at the service desk for a Reserve Request form and complete the item and course information.
• Plan to allow up to 5 business days for processing items you request be placed on reserve before they are available to students.

Online 

• Complete the online Course Reserve form found on our website at: https://libraries.alfred.edu/reserves/faculty-info
• The form will request: Name of the course; Course number and section number; List of item call numbers or permalinks to the library items through our online catalog, Primo. 
• Plan for up to 5 business days for processing before the items are available to students.

Is there an Electronic Reserve Service? 

• For information on linking library materials in Canvas, contact your liaison librarian or email libraries@alfred.edu 

For more information: Visit: https://libraries.alfred.edu/reserves/faculty-info

Email questions about course reserves to: Rai Yiannakos, Public Services Librarian at yiannakos@alfred.edu

For information on textbook alternatives like Open Education Resources (OER) email Scholarly Communications Librarian, Samantha Dannick at dannick@alfred.edu

-Alfred University Libraries