There are two types of reserves that an instructor can use: eReserves and In-Library Reserves

eReserves

eReserves, or electronic reserves are files which instructors, or the Library, or the Online Learning Center staff have digitized or uploaded for students to access in a WorldClassRoom /Canvas course.  

Webster instructors who teach a face-to-face or Webnet+ course may link to or upload files to their own courses. Or, you may send an email to circ@webster.edu and the Library will consult with you about digitizing materials for your class. If you are teaching a fully online class you will work with staff in the Online Learning Center. 

In-Library Reserves 

In-Library reserves are located at the first floor service desk for classes held on the St. Louis home campus. Students should ask for them using the instructor's name. 

Faculty may place items on in-library reserve using either of the following methods:

1. Submit your request 
2. Submit a list of reserve items along with: faculty name, course title, course #, loan period (see below for examples of loan periods) to the Circulation Desk.

General information

• Access Services staff process each course reserve request in the order received.
• Requested items are usually ready to circulate within five working days.
• Please submit each request as far in advance of each term's start as possible.
• Materials remain on reserve for the duration of the current term after which they will be returned to the collection or to you if we've added one or more of your personal items. 
• The library will not store instructors' personal copies for use in a future course so instructors must collect their personal copies at the end of the current term.

Restrictions

Materials for reserve may include:

• Books shelved at the library
• Personal copies owned by instructors
  • Note: The library does not assume responsibility for loss or damage.
• Reprints of articles or book chapters in compliance with copyright law
  • See copyright and fair use guidelines for more information
• Videos, DVDs, Blu-rays, CDs, LPs 
  • Listening/viewing rooms are available in the library

Materials that may not be on reserve are:

• Books owned by other libraries
• Reference books shelved at the library
• Bound periodicals or individual periodicals shelved at the library

Loan periods

• In-library use only materials - 2 hour or 3 hour 
  • Recommended for AV material
• Check out: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, or 14 day(s)

Extending loan periods

Students requesting extended loan periods must submit an instructor's written authorization at the time of checkout.