The IUP Libraries’ Course Reserves and E-Reserve services provide access to materials selected by faculty for use in a specific course. Physical course reserves are housed at the Circulation Desk in and circulated to students as directed by faculty. E-Reserves allow digital resources to be collected into reading lists and accessed through the .
Both physical Course Reserves and E-Reserves materials may include books, book chapters, journal articles, physical or streaming media, old exams, professors’ notes, and homework solutions necessary for course work.
Faculty may place materials on reserve by choosing from the following options:
- Complete the IUP Libraries Reserve Form for physical books, media, or photocopied material and bring everything to the Stapleton Circulation Desk;
- Request to have an e-book, e-book chapter, journal article, or scanned resource available on e-reserve with the ; or
- Submit a course syllabus through the Library personnel will create an electronic materials list for you based on the assigned readings/viewings in the syllabus.
Please note: If you need a media item held for a specific date to show in class, place a Get It request.
Copyright Information
Course reserve materials may be placed on reserve only so long as doing so complies with the copyright policy of the university and the .
Original copies of books, media, or materials created by the professor can be put on reserve for whatever length of time the professor chooses without violating US Copyright Law.
Copies of materials like journal articles, book chapters, and manuscripts must fall under the Fair Use guidelines of copyright law or have the written permission of the copyright holder before being placed on reserve.
- It is the responsibility of the faculty member, staff member, and/or graduate assistant making the request to ensure that photocopied items placed on reserve fall under Fair Use. Learn more about the Four Factors of Fair Use.
- If permission from the copyright holder is granted for use of an item, the Library requires a copy of the permission letter or email for our files. We will adhere to the period of reserve use allowed by the copyright holder.
- Complete the Reserve Checklist for Fair Use.
Personnel
Bobbie Zapor, Collections Supervisor: 724-357-2095 / bzapor@iup.edu