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May I put several copies of an article on reserve for my class?

No. Although opinions differ on this matter, the conservative view is that permission is needed to make multiple copies for reserve. Only one photocopy of an article may be put on reserve

May I put a copy of a chapter of a book on reserve?

A photocopy from a book may be placed on reserve only if the excerpt meets the standard for brevity and spontaneity. Permission is required for longer excerpts or copies that are to be used for more than one semester.

May I place a copy of a commercial audiotape, videotape, or DVD on reserve?

No. Only the original may be placed on reserve.

To place material on reserve:

Fill out a reserve slip for each item being put on reserve and place it inside the item. Reserve slips are available at the Circulation Desk. (see the sample below) If a reserve option is not selected, the item will be placed on two-hour closed reserve.

Put the item(s) you wish to place on reserve on the designated truck across from the Circulation Desk.

When you place a photocopy on reserve, you must provide a file folder for it. The folder should have the course number and the title of the material. The title on the folder must match exactly the title of the item as shown in your syllabus because this title will be used to retrieve the document from our online catalog. Students should refer to this exact title when they ask for a reserve item.

If you want a student to have reserve material for a specific period of time (Thanksgiving break, October break, 2 weeks, etc.), please contact Elsie Torres at etorres@wells.edu.

To add items to a course reserve, please follow the above procedure.

MATERIALS FOR RESERVE

DEPARTMENT & COURSE NUMBER ______________

DATE_______________________________________

INSTRUCTOR’S NAME__________________________

Please select the desired Reserve option:

_____ two hour use – CLOSED

_____ two hour use / overnight use – OPEN

_____ three hour use – CLOSED

_____ three hour use – OPEN

_____ two day use - OPEN

Last updated 3-15-08

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