Reserve Collection
 

Coordinator: Denise Heimstead | Tel: 715-346-4428
 

RESERVE COLLECTION (Hard copy materials)

Arrangement of materials

• Books: are arranged on the shelves alphabetically by academic department and then by course number. For example: Accounting 210, Biology 100, Biology 378.

• Folders: Pamphlet and photocopied materials are placed in folders and stored in filing cabinets in the Reserve area. They are arranged first by Department and then by title of the article.

• Sample tests: A collection of previous exams that some professors have put on reserve are located in file drawers marked TESTS and are arranged by course name and number.

• Audio cassettes: are stored at the Main Circulation Desk. Please ask for them by course name & number.

Circulation

To borrow Reserve materials, present your current ID and the material you wish to check out at the desk. There is a limit of two books or folders per class. Non-university borrowers must obtain an ID from the Main Circulation Desk. You must have a valid ID to borrow materials from the Reserve Desk. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL MATERIALS CHECKED OUT ON YOUR ID, SO PLEASE NOTIFY US IF IT IS LOST.

Professors placing materials on Reserve determine how long you may borrow materials.

All Reserve materials may be renewed ONCE. Some materials may be renewed more often if other copies are available or if the item in not in demand. If you cannot find the materials you are looking for, please ask the staff person on duty for assistance.

Who may put material on reserve?
Instructors of graduate or undergraduate courses at UW – Stevens Point.

What type of material may you place on reserve?

• Library-owned books
• Personal copies of books
• Photocopies (e-reserve only)
• Past semester/sample exams and quizzes (e-reserve only)
• Homework assignments and solutions
• Lecture notes and course syllabi (e-reserve only)
• Recordings of lectures

How many items can be on reserve for one class?

A maximum of 25 total items per class. (This does not include e-reserves)

Can text books be placed on reserve?

Yes.  A maximum of three copies may be placed on reserve.

How long will my reserve materials stay on reserve?

We will keep all materials on reserve until the end of the semester.  We do not keep items on reserve indefinitely.  We can take items off reserve before the end of the semester but will not keep them on longer.

·         All personal copies will be sent back to instructors after the last day of final exams.

Procedures for Placing Material on Reserve 

Faculty may download and fill out a Reserve Materials Request Form or e-mail the information to reserve@uwsp.edu.

Returning Reserve items

Return reserve items to the Reserve Book Drop, near the Reserve Collection on the counter near the checkout station.
 

Overdue Materials and Fines

To encourage the prompt return of Reserve materials, which are in high demand, the fines are more stringent than in other parts of the Library:

You will be fined for lost or overdue materials. If you have lost materials you borrowed from the Reserve collection, you will be billed the replacement cost of the item plus a processing fee. Overdue notices are sent out shortly after the material is due. Failure to receive a notice DOES NOT relieve the borrower of the obligation to return the material, or to pay the fines that have accrued. At the end of each semester, all delinquent fines are turned over to the cashier.

Photocopies

A photocopier is located near the Reference Desk on the first floor and others are available throughout the Library. You are permitted to make photocopies of Reserve materials as long as you don't exceed the limits of the Copyright Law. Guidelines are posted near the photocopier.