Checking Out Print Reserve Materials: What, Where, How

What Are Print Reserve Materials?

• Kent State University library books
• Government Document materials
• Instructor’s own personal books
• Bound Periodicals
• Journal articles
• Chapters from books
• Maps
• Compact Discs
• Diskettes
• Tapes

Where Are Print Reserve Materials Available?

Print Reserve materials are available at the Circulation Desk on the first floor in the Kent-Main Library.

How To Check Out Print Reserve Materials?

To check out Print Reserve materials, go to the Circulation Desk, and provide the Title of the material and the Call # to the Circulation staff.  A Kent State University FLASHCard or photo ID is required to check out materials.

Types Of Valid Photo Identification

• Kent State University FLASHCard
• Driver’s License
• A Courtesy Card with a valid photo ID is required

Material Limits For Check Out

There is a five item limit for anyone wishing to check out Print Reserve materials. 

Loan Periods

Loan periods for checking out are determined by the instructor requesting the materials to be placed on Reserve.   Anyone wishing to check out materials for an extended loan period will need to acquire the course instructor’s approval. Reserve Services will verify the approval with the course instructor before checking out the materials for an extended loan period.

Types Of Loan Periods:

1. 2 Hour Reserve – The materials must stay in the Library during the 2 Hour loan period.  Materials can be checked out overnight two hours before the Library closes.  Overnight reserve materials must be returned 10 minutes after the Library opens the following day. 
2. 2 Hour NO Overnight Reserve – The materials must stay in the Library at all times.  You may not check out the materials overnight. 
3. 3 Day Reserve – The materials may be checked out for 3 days, and may not be renewed on the same day they were returned. In fairness to other patrons, a 24 hour waiting period is required before rechecking out the materials.

Checking In Reserve Materials

Users are subject to fines and lost book charges for materials kept beyond their borrowing period.

To avoid lost or overdue fee charges for reserve materials, return the materials directly to a Circulation staff. Dropping the materials in the Book Drops may result in overdue fee charges.

Note: Receipts for returned materials are available upon requests at the Circulation Desk. 

Reserves Loan Periods, Renewals, And Fines

Where Can I Make Copies Of The Print Reserve Materials?

The Library has copiers on the first floor: across from the Circulation Desk, in the Reference Area, and in the Computer Lab. There are also copiers on the second floor at the Periodical Desk area. 

Each copy is 8 cents per page and a KSU FLASHCard ID is required to make copies.  Monies can be added to the card using the FLASHCard machine located in the lobby across from the Circulation Desk. 

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