Course Reserves: Western Nevada College Library & Media Services

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

The print and video 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.

All the items placed on reserve in the library are listed under the instructor's name as well as the class name in the 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 students can access from WNC Online (Moodle). (The better the original, the better the electronic version). If you have materials you'd like to post online, the library requires at least 7 working days advance notice. To post reading materials online, faculty should fill out this e-reserve request form and send it to ereserve@wnc.edu.

How do E-Reserves work?

The implementation of MyWNC in Fall 2011 required that the library develop a new electronic reserve system. The library will be posting e-reserve materials using the new WNC Online system, Moodle. Interested faculty should contact Larry Calkins at 775-445-3224 for more information.

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.

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 E-Reserves:

Larry Calkins - e-reserves, all campuses 445-3224

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

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