Course Reserves

Reserves are materials and resources that instructors have identified to use for a class. This includes books/e-books, DVDs/e-videos, databases, and even journal articles.

Search Course Reserves

Click on the "Search Course Reserves" button above to get to the Course Reserves module in WorldCat Discovery. Search for your course by course name/number, instructor, or department to pull up a list of materials on reserve for your course.

You can also access Course Reserves from our homepage,

Or when searching the catalog:

How do I access electronic resources on reserve?

• Go to the Course Reserves module in WorldCat Discovery and search for your course by name/number, department, or instructor.
• Click on your course to pull up a list of materials on reserve.
• Click the teal "View eBook" or "Access journal" button under the title of the item you're looking for 

How do I access other electronic reserves?

• Log into your courses' Learning Management System and follow the instructions provided by your instructor

Where are reserves located?

• Physical reserves are located on the 3rd floor of HSLIC, near the Service Desk.

How do I know if a reserve item is available?

• Go to the Course Reserves module in WorldCat Discovery and search for your course by name/number, department, or instructor. The status of reserved print items will be shown under your course.
• Browse the reserves shelves for your course. All items are shelved alphabetically by course name and have a sticker with the course name abbreviation (e.g. BIOM 555)
• Ask the Service Desk for assistance in finding your course materials.

• Materials on reserve may be checked out for a maximum of 3 hours during staffed hours. After hours, reserves may be used inside the library without check-out, and returned to the return cart located near the reserves shelves.
  • Please note an HSC badge is required to enter the library after hours (after 5pm M-F, and weekends).
• To take reserves out of the library, please check out material at the front desk.
• The majority of reserves have a 3-hour loan period. Some reserves are are available for longer check-out, such as 3-days or 2-weeks. Service Desk employees may assist you in determining what loan period an item has.
• No more than 3 items may be checked out by 1 person at a time.

• Materials on reserve may not be renewed or put on hold.
• Please use the HSLIC Online Catalog to determine whether an item is available or check your course in the Course Reserves module.

• Return reserves to the cart near the reserves shelves, or to the Service Desk. Do not place them in the book drop or return them to any other library; they must be returned to HSLIC.
• Fines will accrue for materials not returned within the check-out period.