They are materials set aside for the use of students in a certain class, at the request of the instructor. They include textbooks, DVDs, articles, etc.
Students may borrow Reserves items with their Mt. SAC student ID for two hours in the library only, to allow all of the students in the class to have access to the material.
Putting Items on Reserves for Your Courses
Faculty may place materials on Reserve in the following ways:
Bring items to the Library Checkout/Reserves Desk during open hours with the completed printed Mt. SAC Course Reserves Form, or
Send items through inter-campus mail to Library Checkout/Reserves with the completed printed Mt. SAC Course Reserves Form, or
Place items into the Library book drop with the completed printed Mt. SAC Course Reserves Form. Library book drops are located at the information kiosk near Parking Lot B and on the library's north entrance wall (Building 6).
Each item must be accompanied by a Reserves Form that you can download (below) and print or fill online and print.
Mt. SAC Library can ensure items received 5 business days before the beginning of the semester will be available by the first day of classes.
Reserves items will be labeled and barcoded for use with the library system.
Reserves items are for 2-HOUR USE and in LIBRARY USE ONLY.
Reserves items will be reviewed at the end of the semester/session per Fair Use and Copyright compliance.
When personal items are removed from the Reserves Collection, faculty will be emailed to pick up their items. If the items are not picked up within 10 business days, the Library will return them to faculty or departments through campus mail.
The library does not assume responsibility for lost or damaged personal copies and does not bill students for their replacement costs.