Print Reserves Information

Checking Out Print Reserves

• Check out Print Reserves at the Reserves Desk in the lobby.
• Valid HSU ID required for items to be taken OUT of the Library.
• Any photo ID required for items to be used IN the Library.
• You are responsible for returning items by the last time stamped on the date due slip.

Returning Reserves

• Return Reserves in the slot on the west side of the Reserve Desk. Items left elsewhere are subject to late fines.

Circulation Restrictions

• Only ONE Reserve Item may be checked out at a time.
• Up to 3 Items may be checked out together for ONE HOUR.
• At closing up to 3 Overnight Use or One-Day items may be checked out together. ALL are due back next day at opening hour.

Loan Periods

• Loan Periods are set by the instructor.
• 2-Hour Reserve items circulate for 2 hours, can be renewed.
• Library Use Only items circulate only within the building
• 2-Hour/Overnight Use Items may leave the building
• Overnight checkout available 1 hour before closing, due back next day by opening hour
• One-Day Reserve items may NOT be renewed.
• Check out anytime, due next day at closing

Holds

• Holds may be placed on 2-Hour Reserves only.
• Place holds up to 2 days in advance at the Reserves Desk
• Holds are on the hour. If not claimed by quarter after the hour, the hold is cancelled.

Renewals

• Renewals – in person, by phone (826-3431) or online
• Permitted on 2-Hour Reserves if there are no holds on the item
• One-Day Reserve items are not renewable

Overdue Fines for Reserves

• Overdue Fines for Reserves are $1 per hour
  • For each Reserve item checked out
  • $1 fine charged even for portions of hours
  • Fines accrue every hour the library is open
  • There is NO grace period

Permanent Reserves

• Permanent Reserves are located behind the Reserves Desk and include:
• Book of the Year hard copy and CD versions
• CSU/campus related information
• Federal/State tax forms and information
• General interest items such as Environmental Impact Reports, APA materials, MLA handbook, Merck Index, Physician’s Desk Reference, Value Line surveys, etc.
• Study materials for the Government and History Challenge Exams
• HSU catalogs
• Faculty information and training software
• Study materials for the CBEST, GRE, GWPE, MPT, TOEFL exams

For additional information, contact the Print Reserves staff by e-mail at ONCORES/Reserves, call 826-3435, or stop by the Library Reserves Office in Library 110 (behind the Circulation Desk).