Course Reserves are materials set aside in the library for students in a specific class, based on an instructor’s request. These items may include textbooks, DVDs, articles, and more.
Students can check out Course Reserves with their Mt. SAC student ID for two hours of in-library use only, so that all students in the class have a fair chance to access the materials. The Library provides scanners that students can use to scan textbooks and other materials for personal academic use.
Faculty may place materials on Reserve in the following ways:
Bring items to the Library Checkout/Reserves Desk during open hours with the completed and printed Mt. SAC Course Reserves Form; or
Send items through inter-campus mail to Library Checkout/Reserves with the completed and 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 Course 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's system.
Course Reserves are for 2-HOUR USE and must be used IN THE LIBRARY ONLY.
Reserves items will be reviewed at the end of the semester/session per Fair Use and Copyright compliance. (For more information regarding Fair Use and Copyright, please visit our LibGuide.)
When personal items are removed from the Reserves Collection, faculty will be emailed to pick them up. 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.