What are reserve readings?

Reserve readings are materials (books, articles, videos, etc.) that faculty members place at the library. They may be owned by the library or by the professor who placed them on reserve. Generally, they are high-use items with shorter loan periods to accommodate demand.

Where are reserve readings located and how do I find them?

Most reserve materials are held at the Course Reserves Desk, on Lower Level 2 of Bobst Library. The other location is the Avery Fisher Center for Music and Media on the second floor.

To find a list of materials on reserve for your course, perform a reserves search in Bobcat. You may search by author, title, instructor, course name, number or department.

If you do not find an item in BobCat that you expect to be on reserve, ask for assistance in the Reserve Office. Additions to the reserve lists are processed throughout the semester. Perhaps the information about your item has not been entered in the reserve system.

Note: Social Work reserve materials must be search by Course number, Author or Title. For example, for Human Behavior I, use the course number S10.2006.

How do I access electronic reserves?

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Items on electronic reserve are part of the ERes system. You can search for your items by course name, instructor's name, or department. These pages require a password; ask your instructor for the password if you do not already have it.

How long can I use reserve items?

Most items have a time limit of two hours, although some faculty members allow materials to circulate for three days, depending on demand. Items may be borrowed overnight beginning 2 hours before the Reserves desk closes. Items borrowed overnight are due the following morning, 30 minutes after Course Reserves opens.

Where do I return reserve items?

All reserve items must be returned to the desk from were they borrowed.

Fines

An overdue fine of $2.50 per hour (or any part of an hour!) will be charged for late returns, with a maximum charge of $50.00. Fines are computed at the time the item is checked in. Unpaid overdue fines may result in the loss of borrowing privileges. Serious delinquencies may be reported to the faculty member who placed the materials on reserve and may result in withholding of grades and NYU degree.