Reserve Request Forms

These forms are for the use of faculty and staff only to request that items be placed on Reserve for courses. Although teaching faculty may now place requests through our new online system , print forms are still accepted, available below and in the Reserve Services office.

Online Reserve Request System for Faculty Use

Use the UL Personal Login to access the new online request system for Reserves, listed as "Reserves and Course Packet Request Forms." Access is limited to teaching faculty.

Reserve Request Forms (PDF Format) For Faculty And Staff Use

A. Course INFORMATION and LIST Forms

1.  Reserve Services Course INFORMATION Form At Kent State University
This form collects basic information about the course necessary for processing Reserves such as course instructor name, course name and number, cross-listings, and student enrollment.

2.  Reserve Services Course LIST Form – Kent Main Library
Reserve Services Course LIST Form is used for listing any print materials (library copies and/or personal copies of books, maps, compact disks, etc.) and how each is to be placed on reserve for the course. Do not include journal articles or book chapters on this form (use the Copyright Request Form, below). Submitting this form along with materials will expedite processing and availability. This form must be submitted with the Reserve Services Course Information Form (above).

B.  Reserve Services Copyright Request Form

Please fill out a form for each journal article, book chapter, lecture note set, exam, etc. Detailed bibliographic information is needed to request copyright permissions from publishers. Reserves Services exercises the right to refuse to accept a copying order if, in its judgment, fulfillment of the order would violate the provisions of the copyright law. For more information, please see the Reserves Policy.

C.  Reserve Services Personal Material Responsibility Disclaimer Form

Reserve Services cannot be held responsible or liable for mutilation and/or theft of instructors' personal materials. Reserves Services takes preventative measures against theft and/or mutilation of materials placed on reserve, which include barcoding, reserve tapes, and security measures that activate the Library's gate alarm system.

D.  Permission for Faculty Use of Student Materials for Reserve or Course Pack

According to Kent State University Policy, students own the copyright to works created as part of their coursework.  Faculty using student-created materials for Electronic or Print Reserve for more than one semester must have this waiver form completed and signed by both student and faculty.  Signed waivers will be kept on file in the Copyright Clearance Services office.  One form per student is required; multiple works by one student may be listed on one form.