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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. It is up to the faculty member to obtain permission from the author or publisher.

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. Again, it is the responsibility of the faculty member to obtain permission to use the copies 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 Main Desk. (see the sample below) If a reserve option is not selected, the item will be placed on two-hour closed reserve.

Place the item(s) in the designated area at the Main Desk.

If 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 item title on the folder must match exactly the title of the item as shown in your syllabus. This title will be used to create a record in the online reserve system. Your students should refer to this title when they ask for the reserve.

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

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

Please provide syllabi for courses with reserve materials.

MATERIALS FOR RESERVE

DEPARTMENT & COURSE NUMBER ___________________________________________

DATE______________________________________

INSTRUCTOR’S NAME_________________________

TITLE/SOURCE_______________________________

Please select the desired reserve option:

_____ two-hour use – CLOSED

_____ two-hour and overnight use – OPEN

_____ three-hour use – CLOSED

_____ three-hour and overnight use – OPEN

_____ two day use - OPEN

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