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Course reserves guidelines

After reviewing the following guidelines, visit library.scad.edu to reserve resources.

Allow sufficient time

  • It may take four weeks or more to order and process a book for course reserve.
  • Out-of-print books, if available, require a longer time to purchase and process.

Copyright guidelines

Items placed on reserve must comply with federal copyright law. The instructor is responsible for ensuring copyright compliance. Items not in compliance with copyright law cannot be placed on reserve.

All photocopied items placed on reserve must be accompanied by a complete bibliographic citation furnished by the instructor. Items that do not have the correct or complete citation cannot be placed on reserve and will be returned to the instructor.

In accordance with federal copyright law, items are removed from the course reserve shelves at the end of each quarter, unless requested that they remain.

Requests must be for specific items, not for an entire list. If the items are your personal copies, you will be notified through SCAD email to pick them up. Items not picked up will be put into storage two weeks after notification.

Items that can be placed on reserve:

  • A book owned by SCAD Libraries.
  • A personal copy (but not photocopy) of a book owned by the instructor.
  • Photocopies of articles from journals owned by SCAD Libraries.
  • Photocopies of portions of books owned by SCAD Libraries, provided the book itself is also on reserve.

Items that cannot be placed on reserve:

  • Photocopies of items not owned by the library, unless the instructor has obtained written permission from the publisher.
  • Materials obtained via interlibrary loan.

Electronic course reserves

  • E-reserve materials must adhere to federal copyright law, and all provisions listed above apply to e-reserve items. Only one chapter or 10% of a book or journal can be put on e-reserve.
  • You must furnish a clear copy of the material to be scanned to the course reserve coordinator.
  • A complete bibliographic citation must accompany the material to be scanned.
  • Materials with no or incomplete citations will be returned.

Savannah

For questions about course reserves in Savannah, email library@scad.edu or call 912.525.4700.

Atlanta

For questions about course reserves in Atlanta, email library@scad.edu or call 404.253.6085.

Lacoste

For questions about course reserves in Lacoste, email library@scad.edu or call 912.525.4700.