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For Faculty: Placing Course Materials on Reserve

Faculty members may place library materials, personal copies of items, and photocopies (in compliance with copyright law) on reserve for the use of their classes.  Most reserve items have a 2-hour loan period for use only in the Library.  Additional options are 1-day and 3-day loan periods.  Discuss the availability of a longer loan period, if needed, with the circulation staff.

To Place an Item on Reserve

1.Bring or forward material(s) for reserve with a completed Reserve Materials Submission Form to the circulation desk at the campus location where the class is being taught (see box to the right).

2.  Please allow a minimum of 24 weekday hours for processing before the materials are available for use.

IMPORTANT: Include a full citation with ALL photocopied materials and a release form (student-created materials release form) with all student-originated materials. Otherwise, processing of the items may be delayed.

More About Placing An Item on Reserve

Number of Copies.  One copy of an item is usually adequate for reserve use. For large classes, you might consider placing a second copy on reserve.

Photocopied Materials. Any photocopied materials must include a full citation. Otherwise, processing may be delayed until a citation is provided.

Student-Created Materials on Reserve. Any student-created work placed on reserve must be accompanied by a release form. Otherwise, the materials will not be processed until the release is received. Student-Created Materials Release Form

Excluded Items.  Items borrowed from other libraries or borrowed through Interlibrary Loan may not be placed on reserve.

About Processing. Items submitted for reserve status are processed as quickly as possible, in the order submitted, on weekdays only. Generally, materials will be available for use within  24 hours of receipt.  Backlogs can occur, especially at the beginning of the semester.
 
End-of-Term Review.  At the end of each term, faculty members will be asked to review a list of their reserve items and update it for the following term. Items from the previous semester that are not on the updated list will not be continued on reserve. All item will be removed from reserve if the Library is not notified that they will be needed for the next term.

Risk to Reserve Items.  While the library strives to keep all materials secure, please be aware that there is a slight risk of damage to or loss of any items placed on reserve, including your personal books, periodicals and other materials.

Notice. Reserve material loan periods and policies apply to all students, faculty, and staff.


For General Questions:

Contact Jean Jackson (865 539-7047)

For Site-Specific Questions:

Pellissippi State Library
Circulation Desk
(865) 694-6516

Division Street ERC
Service Desk 
(865) 971-5215

Blount County ERC
Service Desk
(865) 981-5326

Magnolia ERC
Service Desk
(865) 329-3110

Reserve Materials Submission Form

This form includes the following information essential for processing materials you are placing on reserve:
  • Instructor's Name
  • Phone/Extension
  • Course Number
  • Course Title:
  • Desired loan period for each item (if you wish loan periods to be longer than 2 hours). 

Reserve Materials Submission Form

Copyright and Reserve

Due to copyright restrictions, we may not always be able to accept copied materials for reserve. We may, however, be able to suggest alternatives. Please feel free to discuss your reserve needs with us. We want you to make the fullest possible use of our reserve services. Please see the College's copyright policy at:  Pellissippi State Use of Copyrighted Materials Policy.