Tips for Accessing and Using Course Reserves
- The Course Reserves database includes materials that are restricted to Rensselaer faculty, staff, and students to comply with copyright law and various licensing agreements.
- Search the Reserves by the instructor’s name or the course name.
- Architecture Course Reserve materials are available only at the Architecture Library.
- Some Course Reserve items may be available only electronically.
- Be prepared to deposit a required, acceptable form of identification, such as a Rensselaer or other college ID card, a Rensselaer Libraries' Courtesy Card, or a current driver's license, to collect Course Reserves materials.
Tips for Submitting Course Reserves
- Use the Course Reserves request form to list all assigned and suggested readings with complete bibliographic information, including author, book title, publication date, and ISBN.
- Physical request forms are available at the Library Service Desk.
- Submit all request forms to the Service Desks before the start of classes to allow for timely processing.
A Note about Textbook Acquisitions
- It is the general policy of the Rensselaer Libraries not to purchase copies of textbooks. This includes electronic textbooks — Electronic versions of textbooks that are able to be purchased by libraries are often expensive and allow only one user at a time.
