Course Reserves: Western Nevada College Library & Media Services

Course Reserves (Assigned Readings, Extra Textbooks, Etc.)

The Reserve Collection, located behind the library's front desk, consists of course materials placed in the library by faculty for a particular class. Reserve materials may include: journal articles, sample research papers, answer keys, textbooks, videos, or CDs. These items are placed on limited loan periods ranging from a "2-hr in-library use only" to a 7-day check out, depending on the instructor's request. No holds or renewals may be placed on reserve items.

Students must view videos or DVDs placed on reserve in the Library.

All the items placed on reserve in the library are listed under the instructor's name as well as the class name in reserve section of the library catalog.

Electronic Reserves

Any faculty member may ask the library staff to locate electronic copies of articles or scan reading materials which will be placed as a link in WebCT. Even if a class is traditional and has no web enhanced elements, faculty can still place materials into E- Reserves/WebCT.

How do E-Reserves work?

All students have now been given access to WebCT using their WNC email address and W number. After students (or faculty) login, they will find a course called "Library Reserves" with reading materials in a separate folder under their instructor and class name (after the instructor initiates E-Reserves with library personnel). To post reading materials online, faculty should fill out this e-reserve request form and send it to ereserve@wnc.edu.

Copyright:

All materials must have copyright permission or fall within the fair use guidelines. The library staff will assist you in determining fair use and if there are any costs associated with using selected materials for reserves (the concerns are the same for e-reserves and traditional reserves). To get you started, here's a handy copyright guide to fair use: http://www.copyright.iupui.edu/checklist.htm

The Benefits of E-Reserves:

Having documents online allows students to view or print information 24/7 without having to visit our physical locations. This is a huge benefit for our interactive video classes, rural center students, or students with full-time jobs who don't have time to visit the library. There are also no overdue fines on these materials.

For more information on reserves:

Vivienne McClendon - e-reserves, all campuses 423-5330 x2243

Erich Holcombe - print reserves, Carson City Campus Library 445-3228

Ron Belbin - print reserves, Beck Library, Fallon Campus 423-5330 x2242