Reserve Materials Guidelines
Introduction
Faculty members or instructors may place course material on reserve in the OSU-Tulsa Library or online through "electronic reserves" to ensure availability for students in their classes. Reserve materials are available on the web through the OSU-Tulsa Library catalog and at the Circulation Desk.
Reserves may include:
Books from the OSU-Tulsa Library, government documents, personal and/or departmental copies. The library does not put interlibrary loans on reserve.
- Clear photocopies of journal articles.
- Exams, lecture notes, problems sets, etc.
- Slides, videos, CDs, models, etc.
- All reserve materials are subject to compliance with copyright law.
- A Reserve Request Form must accompany all materials.
Request Forms should include:
- The course prefix and number to match the listing in the University Class Schedule.
- The call number (including the volume number, if any), author and title for library books.
- The author and title for photocopies or books provided by the course instructor.
- The citations in the course syllabi must be the same as the citations given on the reserve request form.
Processing Priorities:
Request Forms are processed in the order received.
Priority is given to reserve requests that are a direct result of textbook shortage at the bookstore.
Processing Timeframe:
Requests are processed in two working days.
- Delays may occur.
- During the first four weeks of a semester.
- When library materials must be recalled, searched, or photocopied.
- When materials must be purchased, allow a minimum of four to six weeks for an order.
Loan periods available:
2-hours restricted (in library use only)
1-day (due by 10 p.m. on the next day)
3-day (due by 10 p.m. on the third day)
7-day (due by 10 p.m. on the seventh day)
14-day (due by 10 p.m. on the fourteenth day)
30-day (due by 10 p.m. on the thirtieth day)
Removing Reserves
All reserves unless noted are returned through courier or inter-office mail if not picked up 2 weeks after the end of the semester.
