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Use the LSU Library Catalog to find an item on reserve.

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Use the LSU Library Catalog to find an item on reserve.

"Course Reserves" include material that instructors require their students to read during a regular semester. This can consist of library books, tapes, or the professor's personal books that are placed on reserve for their students.

To borrow an item on reserve, please come to the Access Services desk with the call number, professor’s name, course name or number, or book title. An LSU ID is required.

Loan periods for materials will be provided by instructors. A slip will be provided at the time of checkout that will show the exact date and time that the item is due. Please clean your hands thoroughly before and after use.

Fines are $1.50/ per hour. If the book is not returned within 48 hours after the due date, Lost Book Fines will be assessed.

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Using Reserve Items

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Find out more about borrowing material provided by instructors.

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Using Reserve Items

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The Reserve Desk houses material instructors require their students to read during a regular semester. This can include such materials as library books, tapes, and the professor's personal books on Reserve for their students. Journal articles that the Library owns can be scanned, as long as they include the copyright page, and sent to a professor through e-mail by the Reserve Desk staff. Then the professor will make them available through Moodle as required course reading.

You must come to Reserve Desk with the call number, professor's name, or book title. You may find this information on the library catalog reserves page, where reserve items are arranged by course name or instructor's name. Find the call number you need under the course, write it down, and someone behind the desk will get the book for you. If you are unable to find the information, the staff at the desk will be happy to try to assist you. NOTE: A valid LSU ID is required in order to check out Reserve materials.

The purple, pink, yellow, green and blue slips inside each reserve book will tell you the exact date and time your material is to be returned. Currently there are 5 circulation options:

2hrs/ BUILDING USE ONLY: This material circulates for 2 hours and cannot leave the building.
2hrs/ Overnight: This material circulates for 2 hours and can be taken out of the library overnight if the item is checked out less than 2 hours before closing.
1-Day Reserve: This material will circulate for one 24 hour period. The material will be due the following day at the same time it was checked out.
3-Day Reserve: This material circulates for 72 hours. The material is due in 3 days at the same time it was checked out.
7-day Reserve This material circulates for 168 hours. The material is due back in 7 days at the same time it was checked out.

The instructors choose which circulation period that they want us to use for each title. You need to speak to your instructor if you disagree with the amount of time given for an item.

The Reserve Desk charges are $1.50/ per hour that each reserve material is late.

Reserve materials may not be renewed. If, however, the material is not checked out by another patron within 15 minutes of your returning it, you may check the material out again

Everything that is currently available at the Reserve Desk for circulation will be on Reserve Desk online catalog: If the course is not on Reserve a few things can be happening.

The list has not been processed yet. The Reserve Desk deals on a first come, first serve basis. The beginning of the semester is very busy for the Reserve Desk. Materials will be delayed in getting on Reserve if an instructor does not bring his/her material in early.
The instruction may not have submitted his/her list to the Reserve office on time.
Check with the instructor to make sure the material has been requested.

Contact person: Frances Watson Phone number: 225 578-1407 Email address: fwatson@lsu.edu

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Using E-Textbooks

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Using E-Textbooks

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Using E-Textbooks

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LSU Libraries has no maximum download limits; however, downloading a large amount of material in a single session could trigger a shut-off by the vendor. We recommend that e-textbooks be downloaded one at a time per session. After downloading an e-textbook, close your browser, and log back in to continue downloading.

LSU Libraries will only purchase items that meet the following criteria:

unlimited simultaneous use
unrestricted printing
perpetual access

This includes hundreds of thousands of titles from major publishers such as Project Muse, Elsevier, and JSTOR. Since not all publishers meet these requirements, some books cannot be purchased for this program. This includes major traditional publishers like McGraw-Hill and Pearson.

If you’re having trouble finding a book, email David Dunaway at ddunaw1@lsu.edu.

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Reserve Policies for Students

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Policies that apply to students borrowing reserve items

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Reserve Policies for Students

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Reserve Item Loan Periods

2 hours - Building Use Only
2 hours - Overnight
1-Day Reserve
3-Day Reserve
7-day Reserve

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LSU Libraries reserve units will place materials on course reserve that comply with copyright law and its own internal policies.
Books that are currently checked out need to be recalled by the Reserve Desk, not the faculty member.
Any books that the library does not own can be ordered by the Reserve Desk.
All items will be removed from Reserve at the end of each semester

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Reserve Policies for Faculty

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Policies for placing items on reserve

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Reserve Policies for Faculty

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Items that may be placed on Reserve

Any circulating materials owned by LSU Library
Faculty’s personal copies of books (2hr, building use only)
Journal articles owned by the libraries
Course syllabus and class notes

Items that may NOT be placed on Reserve

Book Chapters
Books obtained through Interlibrary Loan
Non-Circulating items
Materials from other public/ academic libraries

Reserve Item Loan Periods

2 hours - Building Use Only
2 hours - Overnight
1-Day Reserve
3-Day Reserve
7-day Reserve

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LSU Libraries reserve units will place materials on course reserve that comply with copyright law and its own internal policies.
Requests for materials to be put on reserve should be submitted at least three weeks before the first day of class, although the Reserve Desk will continue to accept them throughout the semester.
Faculty members must supply their E-Mail address upon submitting their reserve list.
Faculty must provide the Reserve Desk with the bibliographic information.
Books that are currently checked out need to be recalled by the Reserve Desk, not the faculty member.
Any books that the library does not own can be ordered by the Reserve Desk.
All items will be removed from Reserve at the end of each semester
All personal materials and copies will be sent back to each Faculty member’s office through campus mail or will be made available for pick-up

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Place an LSU Library Item on Reserve

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Educators can place an LSU Library item on reserve at the Access Services Desk for their students.

Place an LSU Library Item on Reserve

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The Access Services Desk houses material instructors require their students to read during a regular semester. This can include such materials as library books, tapes, and the professor's personal books on Reserve for their students.

This form is intended for instructors who would like to place items on reserve so that their students may access them at the Access Services Desk.

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Course ID (e.g., BIOL 1001)

Number of Students

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