Course Reserves

Course reserves are books, videos, and other materials set aside for a specific course or other use by the course's instructor. Using your MSJ Campus ID, you may borrow these items free of charge from the Library's Circulation Desk for a shorten loan period set by your instructor. 

To search the MSJ Course Reserves, go to the catalog Library Search, then choose from the drop down menu the "MSJ Course Reserves" search setting.

In the search box, you can search reserves by typing keywords for:

• course name (e.g., Spoken Word),
• course code/number (e.g., COM 100),
• instructor’s last name (Don’t know your professor’s last name? Check Blackboard.), or
• title of book/item (e.g., Communication in our Lives)

• All reserve items must be requested in-person at the Mount Library's Circulation Desk.
• If a textbook you need is not on Course Reserves, visit the Textbook Guide to learn more about your options.

Course Reserves:

Items on reserve are books, videos, and other materials set aside for a specific course or other use by library staff at the request of the course's instructor.

Loan Periods:

Loan periods for items on reserve are set by the course’s instructor:

• Items with a 3-hour loan period are due at the time indicated and may not be taken from the Library.
• Items with 1-, 3-, or 7-day loan period are due by closing on the date due.

Search Course Reserves:

• Use the Library Search catalog to locate physical items placed on reserve for a class
• See "Search Course Reserves" box for search tips

Borrow Reserve Items for Classes:

• Currently enrolled MSJ students may borrow reserve items with a valid ID card.  See MSJ Students borrowing guidelines for more information.
• MSJ faculty, including Sisters of Charity who are faculty members or instructors, may borrow reserve items with a valid ID card.  Staff and Sisters of Charity who are students may borrow reserve items for their classes with a valid ID card.  See MSJ Faculty & Staff & Sisters of Charity borrowing guidelines for more information.
• Since reserve items are needed for instructional purposes, guest patrons of the MSJ Library are prohibited from borrowing reserve materials.  See Visiting Patrons: OhioLINK, SearchOhio, & Residents of Ohio and All Other Library Guests borrowing guidelines for more information.

Place Items on Reserve:

• How Faculty can Place Items on Reserve for Courses
• Course Reserve Request Form

Questions? Contact the Library:

• By phone: (513) 244-4216
• In-person at the Mount Library circulation desk
• Via email: library@msj.edu