{"id":830,"date":"2012-08-23T17:48:43","date_gmt":"2012-08-23T17:48:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/library\/?page_id=549"},"modified":"2025-08-26T09:08:29","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T13:08:29","slug":"reserve-for-faculty","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/library\/reserve-for-faculty\/","title":{"rendered":"Course Reserves for Faculty"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n

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Request Forms:<\/strong>\n

Books<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Articles<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Requests submitted by the following dates
will be ready for the first week of class:\n

Fall: August 10<\/strong>
Winter: December 10<\/strong>
Short Term: April 10<\/strong><\/p>\n

Requests received after these dates will be processed in order of receipt.<\/p>\n

We welcome requests throughout the term.<\/p>\n

Processing time depends on the availability and amount of material.<\/p>\n

The beginning of the semester: 5-7 days
Other times of the year: 1-2 days<\/p>\n

Please check your reserve lists on the Library Catalog for accuracy.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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For Assistance: reserve-request@bates.edu<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Library Owned Books<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Submit titles and call numbers using the online\u00a0Reserve form<\/a>, <\/strong>emailing reserve-request@bates.edu<\/strong>, or bringing books to the Circulation Desk.<\/p>\n

Library Purchase for Reserve<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Many students struggle with high textbook costs. The Library purchases and puts on reserve any book that is required for your course and on sale at the College Store; please let your students know about this option for accessing textbooks. For more information, see Textbooks on Course Reserve<\/a>.<\/p>\n

We will acquire an ebook for reserves if it is available with an unlimited user license, we do not already own the book, and the price is reasonably close to that of a print copy. \u00a0Unfortunately, many publishers only provide libraries with limited user licensing terms and\/or unrealistic prices.<\/p>\n

The library may purchase other required books for your course.\u00a0 Requests should be made at least eight weeks before the start of the semester.\u00a0 The library may purchase copies for reserve if:<\/p>\n

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  1. The book contains more than one chapter of required reading.<\/li>\n
  2. The faculty member plans to use the book more than one semester.<\/li>\n
  3. The library does not own a comparable electronic version.<\/li>\n
  4. One copy per 20 students<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The library cannot purchase, or place on reserve, consumables like workbooks, lab manuals, or course packs.<\/p>\n

    Contact your reserve-request@bates.edu<\/a>\u00a0to request materials.<\/p>\n

    Personal Copies\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    We appreciate departmental or personal copies when available. Bring personal copies for reserve to the Circulation desk. Wear and tear should be expected. The library does not accept responsibility for damaged or stolen materials. Materials are delivered to the faculty\u2019s AAA at the end of the semester.<\/p>\n

    Audio Video Materials<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    The library strongly encourages that all video and sound recordings used in class or assigned as viewing outside of class, be put of reserve at the Audio\/Video Desk. Submit titles and call numbers using the online Reserve form<\/a> <\/strong>or emailing reserve-request@bates.edu.<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Videos and sound recordings needed for reserve and not already owned by the Library may be requested for purchased through reserve-request@bates.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n

    Preparing excerpts from recordings is time intensive; requests should be made as early as possible.<\/p>\n

    U.S. copyright law governing fair use by libraries (Title 17, Sections 107, 108 and 110 United States Code) is different from provisions governing classroom use. Only small portions may be copied, and the Library must be in possession of a legally obtained recording. The Library cannot distribute copies of home recordings \u201ccaptured\u201d from broadcast or in any other way duplicated.<\/p>\n

    Streaming Films for Course Reserve<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    The library subscribes to several streaming packages with films that can be added to the course reserve list for easy discovery by students. Our current subscriptions include:<\/span><\/p>\n