Course Reserves are a collection of books and other library resources specially selected by instructors that check out for a different loan period than the regular collection. If you are in need of an essential textbook or other supplemental material, ask about the Course Reserve collection at the Bierce Library service desk.

• Course Reserves provide a way for students to access textbooks that might otherwise be too expensive for them. 
• Course Reserves may check out for the day and are usually due back at library closing.
• Course Reserves also includes collections of online resources selected by professors specifically for the course.

Hard Copy Reserves

• Books, DVDs, models, reference items, or any other physical materials

• Physical items are placed on the shelves behind the Bierce Library service desk.

Electronic Reserves

• Articles, databases, links, files, streaming videos, or any other digital resources

• Resources are accessed via a secure website.

• Only students currently enrolled in the course have access to course reserve materials.

Instructors may request materials for course reserves in several ways, but the preferred method is via email. 

(a) by reaching out to the Course Reserves Coordinator Marie Zufall via email at met@uakron.edu or by telephone at (330) 972-6193,

(b) by visiting the service desk at Bierce Library, or

(c) online via the forms linked below

Request a physical book, DVD, or other hardcopy material

Request an article, streaming video, or other electronic format to be posted on Brightspace

Fall 2023 Update for Hard Copy Course Reserves:

1. Most reserve books are available for same day checkout and will be due back before the library closes. The books can be taken out of the building, as long as they are returned before closing. If they are not returned on time, there will be a fine charged to your library record due to the high demand for the books.
2. We will place personal copies of books and library copies on reserve, and we accept donated textbooks. We have some limited funds for purchasing new materials for reserves this year, but it doesn't hurt to ask!