Electronic Reserves (e-reserves)
Link to full-text articles, magazines, eBooks, and other resources. As of fall 2006, electronic reserves are integrated into Blackboard. Music students and faculty can access streaming audio within Blackboard. Access your class by logging into Blackboard at loyno.blackboard.com; in your Blackboard course area click on the Library Reserves button.
Attention Faculty:
Reserve request forms for electronic items are now online: Request Articles, Request eBooks, Request Streaming Videos, or Request Audio. The reserve form for physical items (books, videos, CDs, etc.) is also online: Physical Reserves List. These forms are also available at the library's front desk. Bring all materials along with the completed request form to the Learning Commons desk. For more information about placing items on reserve, please contact Laurie Phillips, Associate Dean for Technical Services, at phillips@loyno.edu, or call 864-7833.
print and media reserves
Search for books, videos, and other items on reserve in the library building. This link will take you into the library’s catalog to search for items on reserve (on the shelf) in the library by professor, course name or course ID.
To check out a book, video or other item on reserve, go to the circulation desk and provide the staff person the professor’s name and the title of the item. You will need your Loyola ID with 14-digit barcode to checkout reserve items.
Reserve materials may be loaned for 2 hours in the library (in-house use only), overnight, or for a three-day loan period. The professor sets the loan period for reserves.
Overdue Fines for Reserves
| Material | Loan Period | Fines per Item |
|---|---|---|
| 2-hour reserve | 2 hours (limit 3 items) | $ .50/15 minutes; $2.00/hour |
| Overnight reserve | 24 hours (limit 1 item) | $5.00 per day |
| 3-Day reserve | 3 days (limit 1 item) | $5.00 per day |
E-reserves & Faculty: Frequently asked questions
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What are e-reserves?
Electronic reserves are digital copies of materials the library puts on the web at the request of a professor. Students have access to e-reserves 24-hours a day/7 days a week via the "Library Reserves" area of the professor's Blackboard course..
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How do I place an article, class notes or other documents on e-reserves?
Bring your materials for reserves to the Learning Commons desk, on the first floor of the Monroe Library. We will ask you to complete a form with your contact information, course name and course ID.
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How long does it take to post e-reserves so that they appear online for my students to use?
It takes 48 hours for us to post e-reserves. Articles are processed in order of receipt. We will try to accommodate requests for rush processing when possible.
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Can I place an entire book on e-reserves?
No. Due to copyright law, we are unable to place an entire book on e-reserves. We suggest that the professor place the actual book on reserve in the library. The library can also help the professor determine if the book is already in electronic form through our library's ebook collection.
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What if the full-text of an article is already available on the web in electronic form? Do I have to print it out in order to place it on reserve?
Not necessarily. If the full-text of an article is available online, it may be possible for us to link to the web address (URL) of the article. For example, this can be done if the article has a static (fixed) URL in one of the library's databases. Please contact us for more information.
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Can I keep an article on reserve for more than one semester?
Under Fair Use guidelines, copyrighted material can be placed on reserve for one semester without copyright clearance. However, if a faculty member wishes to use the same item again, the faculty member will need to obtain copyright permission.
To learn more about Fair Use, visit the Library of Congress web site and read Copyright Basics (Circular 1) http://www.loc.gov/copyright/circs/circ1.html. Stanford University's web site http://www-sul.stanford.edu/cpyright.html is also very helpful. -
How do I apply for copyright clearance to use an article two semesters in a row?
To apply for copyright permission and to learn more about using copyrighted materials in teaching, go to the Copyright Clearance web site at https://www.copyright.com/default.asp
