Course Reserves Overview

The University Libraries offers an extensive range of services for Web-based electronic reserves and traditional, library-based reserve services.

Electronic Reserves - http://ereserves.albany.edu

The University Libraries' electronic reserves system provides "any time, any place" access to reserve materials via the Web. Journal articles and book chapters are now scanned and added to the Electronic Reserves system by library staff. The system provides optional mail, message board, and chat room functions for each course.

Access to the Electronic Reserve system is restricted to faculty and enrolled students. Faculty and students must log onto the Electronic Reserve system using their NetID and password.

Traditional Reserves at the Libraries

Books and media, both from the Libraries' or instructors' personal collections, may be placed on reserve for circulation at any of the three Libraries.

Reserve items have shorter loan periods and higher overdue fines to facilitate students’ access to these high-demand materials. Course reserve loan periods typically vary from 3 hours to 3 days and are set by the course instructor. Overdue fines for reserve items are $3 per hour, with a maximum fine of $45 per item. To avoid reserve fines, patrons are encouraged to check due date slips for loan period information at the time of check out.