Overview of the HSU Library Print Reserves System

PRINT RESERVES are:

• Items that are placed on reserve by instructors for the use of students enrolled in their courses
• Items from the Library collection or instructors' personal copies
• Located behind the Reserve Desk in the lobby
• Available for limited checkout as specified by the instructor
• Required to follow the Copyright and Fair Use guidelines
• Examples of reserve items include:
• Books
• Articles (hard copies)
• Lecture notes
• Exam copies
• DVDs and videos
• CDs
• Computer software
• Maps

PERMANENT RESERVES are:

• Items of general interest, not linked to a particular course
• Available for limited checkout
• Located behind the Reserves Desk in the lobby
• Examples include:
• Book of the Year hard copy and CD versions
• CSU and HSU-related information
• Study materials for the Government and History Challenge Exams
• HSU catalogs
• Materials for faculty training
• Study materials for the CBEST, GRE, GWPE, MPT, & TOEFL exams
• Environmental Impact Reports

Searching online for Print Reserve and Permanent Reserve items

• On the HSU Library homepage, select the ONCORES/Reserves link under MyLibrary in the left column.
• Search by the instructor's last name or the course number.
• Permanent Reserves are listed under Department on the search page.
• If an item listed has "ONCORES" or “Moodle” in the title, it is an electronic reserve item. Select the title to access these items - see the ONCORES pages for more information.
• Print Reserve (hard copy) items are available for checkout at the Reserves Desk in the lobby, first floor of the Library.