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Course Reserves

Finding Reserve Materials

  • Print and media reserves are listed by course in the Libraries’ online catalog.
    • To see lists of items on reserve and to obtain call numbers, locations and availability statuses, search for Reserves (or follow these detailed instructions).
    • Visit the Checkout Desk in Jackson Library with your SpartanCard in hand to borrow print reserves or use our Document Delivery Service to ask us to scan and send PDF files to you.
    • The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted materials. This institution reserves the right to refuse to accept a request if, in its judgment, fulfillment of the order would involve violation of copyright law.
  • eReserve readings are stored in SharePoint in accessible Adobe PDF (Portable Document Format) format and delivered to students via Canvas.
    • The library provides instructors with a link to the eReserves for their classes.
    • Instructors decide where to add the link in Canvas. Possibilities include adding them to the Canvas course, adding the link to the syllabus, or creating share links for each reading and linking them as they are assigned on the syllabus.
    • A login with UNCG computing credentials is required to access the readings.

For Instructors

  • Course Reserves FAQ: Policies, Procedures and Due Dates.
  • Copyright Information
  • Streaming film sources – Before placing a film on reserve for your students please check the Libraries’ numerous sources. We offer thousands of films that may be viewed either in class or on your students’ own time 24/7. Different options are available from each film vendor; most offer the selection of specific clips and insertion of questions and assignments within a film.
  • Place items on Reserve

Changes to Reserves During the Jackson Library Renovation

The Jackson Library Tower is now closed for Phase 1 of the library renovation. While we navigate together through changes and challenges related to this closure, your help is essential to our being able to provide quality reserve services during Phase 1. Please thoroughly review the information that follows.

While the tower is closed, the red brick building (i.e., “Main”) will remain open. The Checkout Desk, including the print reserve collection, will be stationed on the first floor. The Access Services Department will continue to provide print and eReserves with limited shelving space for print reserves.

The print collection in the Jackson tower (i.e., in any catalog location containing the words “Jackson Library Stacks”) was boxed and moved off-campus for storage. This collection is not curently retrievable.

Collections located in other catalog locations (such as “Storage – Ask at Check Out Desk”) remain available.

Personally owned materials will continue to be accepted for reserves, as well as orders for new materials.

Please contact your library liaison to review print materials for possible electronic alternatives before requesting that they be placed on reserve.

Contact Us

  • The Access Services staff will be happy to discuss how we can best manage your reserves and media to meet the needs of your students. Call us at 336.256.1199 or 336.334.5245, or email reserves@uncg.edu. We look forward to serving you and your students and thank you for your help and cooperation during this exciting renovation!
  • Phone:
    336.334.5245 Jackson Library
    336.334.5771 Harold Schiffman Music Library