Course Reserves

Course reserves are either located in Canvas, our learning management system, or can be checked out at the Circulation Desk. Generally, your professor will indicate in your syllabus where the reserve item is located.

Electronic Reserves

E-Reserves are located within Canvas. Use your OU credentials for access.

Other Reserves

All other reserve items – books, movies, music CDs, DVDs, etc. – are available for check out at the Circulation Desk. When asking for a reserve item you will need your professor’s last name and the title or call number of the item.

Most print reserves must be used in the library. Equipment for playing media is available in the second floor small viewing room. A photo copier is available near the Circulation Desk.

Faculty Guidelines for Submitting Reservers

Materials will be placed on reserve at the request of the course instructor. Course reserve materials are intended for non-commercial, educational use only, and only lawfully-acquired material will be placed on reserve.

Electronic Reserve (eReserve) Guidelines

eReserves are scanned copies of journal articles, book chapters, and class notes which are made available on Canvas, a secure portion of the OU network.

  • Email [email protected].
  • Photocopies must be clear and legible to ensure a quality scan.
  • Allow a minimum of 2 days (1 week at the beginning of a semester/session) for processing.
  • Items that are already available in electronic databases will not be placed on eReserves.
  • Materials on eReserve will be accessible by instructor name.
  • In order to view eReserve materials in Canvas, users will be required to enter their Oglethorpe ID and password.
  • At the conclusion of the academic session, items will be removed from eReserve and the corresponding photocopies will be returned to you via campus mail.
  • Items on eReserve are subject to U.S. copyright law. If the material to be placed on eReserve does not fall within ‘Fair Use’ then you are responsible for obtaining the necessary permissions.

If you have questions regarding Faculty Reserve materials, please email [email protected].

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