Reserve Policy

Materials placed on reserve in the Library are those items identified by faculty as being essential or important to the needs of courses they are teaching. Also on reserve are those materials requested by an official college organization or those identified by library faculty for general reserve. This collection is maintained as a service to students and faculty. Checkout periods for items on reserve will vary as they are designated by the faculty placing the item on reserve. The intent is to make the often limited number of needed materials available to an entire class.

The Reserve collection includes the following types of materials:

These items are placed on reserve by request of faculty only. The faculty member designates the circulation period (2 hours, overnight, 3 day, etc.) for each item.

Photocopied materials that an instructor wishes to use in multiple courses or ongoing semesters require permission from the owner of the copyright. A copy of the letter granting permission will be kept on file in the library and must accompany the photocopies at the time of submission for reserve. In certain instances a copy of the faculty member's request for permission will be accepted pending receipt of the appropriate permission.

Your Student ID/Library Card is required to borrow materials at Reserves. Reserve items are checked out to PVC students only. Most reserve items are limited to use in the library. Instructors designate loan periods and loan restrictions and only your instructor may permit exceptions.

Copyright Law
Copyright law of the United States (Title 17 U.S. Code) governs the making of copies of copyrighted material. Any person copying such material is liable for any infringement.