Print Reserves Borrowing 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 Reserve items in the slot on the west side of the Reserve Desk. Items left elsewhere may accrue overdue fines.

CIRCULATION RESTRICTIONS

• Only ONE Reserve Item may be checked out at a time, with these exceptions:
  • 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 if no holds.
• Library Use Only items cannot leave 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 Reserve items only.
• Place holds up to 2 days in advance at the Reserves Desk with an HSU ID.
• Holds are on the hour. If not claimed by quarter after the hour, the hold expires.

RENEWALS

• Renewals – in person at the Reserves Desk, online, or by phone (826-3431).
• 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/HSU-related information.
• Study materials for the Government and History Challenge Exams.
• HSU catalogs.
• Faculty training materials .
• Study materials for the CBEST, GRE, GWPE, MPT, & TOEFL exams.
• Environmental Impact Reports and other general interest items.

For additional information, contact the Print Reserves staff by e-mail at ONCORES/Reserves, call 826-3435 or x3431, or stop by the Library Reserves Office in Library 110 (behind the Circulation Desk).