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Course Reserves at UHWO Library: Faculty: Placing Items on Course Reserve

Course reserves are items that have been set aside (by Instructors) for special use to students through the UHWO Library. Please note that these resources are for UHWO students only. Current UHWO students can access these items at the Library with a valid
COPYRIGHT

The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Copyright Guidelines, the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code), and the TEACH Act, governs the making of reproductions of copyrighted material. The UHWO Library faculty and staff do not provide interpretations of copyright laws. We assume that the material(s) submitted for course reserve have been vetted for compliance with Fair Use determination provisions.

RATIO GUIDELINES

- Journal article reprints

1 reprint per 25 students to the max of 5 reprints per course, to be provided by the faculty and in compliance with the University of Hawaii Copyright Guidelines

- Personal copies (of books/DVDs/other materials)

1 personal copy per 25 students to a max of 5 personal copies per course

- Library collection (of books/DVDs/other materials)

1 book per 25 students, or the amount available in the collection

PLACING ITEMS ON COURSE RESERVE
  1. Know the title and basic information of the item you would like to place on Reserve.
  2. Go to our online Course Reserve Request Form.
  3. Fill out all fields with the appropriate information.
  4. If you're placing a personal item on Course Reserve, either drop the book off at the Library or send it to us via Campus Mail.
RECOMMENDED DEADLINES
Summer Session I May I
Summer Session II July I
Fall Semester August I
Spring Semester December I
END OF SEMESTER PROCEDURES

- Unless specified otherwise, reserve lists and items will automatically be withdrawn at the end of each semester. You will be contacted with relevant information and if personal copies are not picked up by the specified date, staff will assess whether or not they can be added into the permanent collection or given to UHWO Campus Planning and Operations to place into faculty mailboxes.

- If courses are not taught consecutively, the Library will not hold onto personal copies (e.g. spring course not offered until next spring, etc.).

- Library books will be returned to their respective library stacks.

Items We are Able to Put on Reserve

1. Personal copies: Item(s) that are owned by faculty can be placed on reserve. Please note that all personal copies will have a barcode and label attached to the item(s) for circulation purposes. 

2. Library-owned copies: Any item(s) owned by the UHWO Library can be placed on reserve. They are done so on a first come, first served basis. 

Important Information

-You must fill out one Course Reserve Request Form for each item you want to place on your Course Reserves list.

-The UHWO Library will not be responsible for any damaged, missing, and/or lost personal copy, photocopy, or reprint while on reserve. Faculty/Staff will be notified to either replace the personal copy or to withdraw it from reserve. Faculty/Staff should also be aware that barcodes and labels will be affixed to their personal items for cataloging purposes and may be difficult to remove at the end of the semester.

Encourage Use!

The Library encourages you to tell your students that you have items on Course Reserve. Whether the items are required or supplemental, tell your students to utilize the resources. We will be giving you circulation statistics for each item at the end of every semester. If you'd like help finding ways to market your resources, let us know and we'd be more than happy to assist you!

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