Reserve materials are books, copies of journal articles and book chapters, or audiovisual items an instructor places on reserve to supplement assigned coursework.

The loan period for reserve items is restricted according to the instructor's preference to ensure availability to the entire class. Loan periods can range from two hours to 2 weeks.

Anyone with a valid ODU ID card may borrow reserve items.

Reserve materials can be found by searching by Course Name or Number or by Professor, Lecturer or Instructor Name.

You can search here for reserve materials.

Reserve materials are located on the 3rd/Top floor of Spangler Learning Center. Ask for them at the front desk.

The Copyright Act enables anyone to photocopy copyrighted works without securing permission from the copyright owner when the photocopying amounts to a “fair use” of the material (17 U.S.C. Section 107). It is the responsibility of the person doing any photocopying to first assess whether that photocopying would be fair use of the material. Learn more about Fair Use here. 

Photocopiers/Scanners are located on the top floor of the library. 

• 2-hour and 4-hour reserve materials are due two or four hours from the time of check-out and may not be taken out of the Library. A ten-cent ($.10) fine is charged per hour for each 2-hour and 4-hour reserve material returned late.
• 1-day reserve materials are due 24 hours from the time of check-out. A one-dollar ($1.00) fine is charged per day for each 1-day reserve material returned late.
• 3-day reserve materials are due 72 hours from the time of check-out. A one-dollar ($1.00) fine is charged per day for each 3-day reserve material returned late.
• 1-week reserve materials are due 7 days from the time of check-out. A one-dollar ($1.00) fine is charged per day for each 1-week reserve material returned late.
• 2-week reserve materials are due 14 days from the time of check-out. A one-dollar ($1.00) fine is charged per day for each 2-week reserve material returned late.

Stop by the front desk on the top floor of Spangler Learning Center to complete the Course Reserves Request Form, or print it from this page, fill it out ahead of time, and bring it in.

You may request to have items placed on reserve at any time, but please be aware that there is a rush of requests at the beginning of each term.

Therefore, we recommend submitting materials as soon as possible before the term. Please allow up to 3 business days for processing.

Yes, but the Library is not responsible for damage or loss of personal items while they are on reserve.

A record is created in the library catalog for each item and each item is processed with a barcoded reserve band.

Yes. For more information about copyright, review our Copyright Information page.

In order to check out reserve materials, students will need to bring their ODU ID card to the Circulation Services Desk of the Library. You can also direct them to this page for more information.

They will need to know the course for each item they wish to check out.

No. Only items belonging to the Ohio Dominican University Library or to individual faculty & staff may be placed on reserve. Placing any other materials on reserve is against Copyright Law.

See our Copyright Information page for more information.

You may select a removal date on the Course Reserves Request form. At the end of the term or on the removal date, the materials will be taken off reserve.

Faculty & staff who have submitted personal copies will have materials returned to them via their campus mailbox, as soon as possible after removal.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding course reserve procedures or policies, contact us at (614) 251-4676 or libraryreserves@ohiodominican.edu.