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The IUP Libraries' Course Reserves and E-Reserve services provide access to materials selected by faculty for use in a specific course. Physical course reserves are housed at the Circulation Desk in Stapleton Library and circulated to students as directed by faculty. E-Reserves allow digital resources to be collected into reading lists and accessed through the E-Reserve website.

Both physical Course Reserves and E-Reserves materials may include books, book chapters, journal articles, old exams, professor's notes, and homework solutions necessary for course work.

Faculty may place materials on reserve by choosing from the following options:

  1. Complete the IUP Libraries Reserve Form for physical books, media or photocopied material,
  2. Request to have an e-book, e-book chapter, journal article, or scanned resource available on e-reserve with the E-Reserve Form, or
  3. Submit a course syllabus through the Library Services For Faculty Form. Library personnel will create an electronic reading list for you based on the assigned readings in the syllabus.
Please note: If you need a media item held for a specific date to show in class, place a Get It request.

 

Copyright Information

Course reserve materials may be placed on reserve only so long as doing so complies with the copyright policy of the university and the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17).

Original copies of books, media, or materials created by the professor can be put on reserve for whatever length of time the professor chooses without violating US Copyright Law.

Copies of materials like journal articles, book chapters, and manuscripts must fall under the Fair Use guidelines of copyright law or have the written permission of the copyright holder before being placed on reserve.

  • It is the responsibility of the faculty member, staff member, and/or graduate assistant making the request to ensure that photocopied items placed on reserve fall under Fair Use. Learn more about the Four Factors of Fair Use.
  • If permission from the copyright holder is granted for use of an item, the Library requires a copy of the permission letter or email for our files. We will adhere to the period of reserve use allowed by the copyright holder.
  • Complete the Reserve Checklist for Fair Use.

Personnel

Bobbie Zapor, Collections Supervisor: 724-357-2095 / bzapor@iup.edu

  • IUP Libraries
  • Stapleton Library, Room 203
    431 South Eleventh Street
     Indiana, PA 15705
  • Phone: 724-357-2330
  • Fax: 724-357-4891
LIBRARY HOURS
Monday–Thursday: 7:45 a.m.–10:00 p.m.
Friday: 7:45 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Saturday: 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Sunday: 2:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Please note: Stapleton Library's doors are locked to incoming users 25 minutes before closing to assist our staff in clearing the building. Thank you for your cooperation.