University of Calgary

Print Reserve Readings

Reserve Contacts for each University Library

Taylor Family Digital (Main) Library Sorting  & Distribution
Phone: 403-220-3756
Location: 2nd Floor, Taylor Family Digital Library

Taylor Family Digital Library - Visual & Performing Arts (for DVDs. VHS, CDs, LPs)
Contact the Circulation/Reserves Supervisor: Janine Gittens
Phone: 403-220-6162
Location: 3rd Floor, Taylor Family Digital Library

Business Library
Contact the Circulation/Reserves Supervisor: Joan Reiduff
Phone: 403-220-8337
Location: Scurfield Hall, Room SH 301,

Doucette Library
Contact Kathryn Watson
Phone: 403-220-8210
Location: Education Block, Room EDC 371C

Downtown Campus Library
Contact the Circulation/Reserves Supervisor: Lisa C. Allen
Phone: 403-220-5958
Location: Downtown Campus, Room 241, 906 8 Avenue SW

Gallagher Library
Contact the Circulation Supervisor: Adriana Sanzana
Phone: 403-220-3745
Location: Earth Sciences, Room ES 180

Health Sciences Library
Contact Brian Evans
Phone: 403-220-3748
Location: 1st Floor, Health Sciences Centre, Room HS 1457

Bennett Jones Law Library
Contact Deborah Dean regarding Law Library Reserves
Phone: 403-220-3727
Location: 2nd Floor, Murray Fraser Hall

Forms
Forms for the Taylor Family Digital (Main) Library Reserves
Personal (Instructor Owned) Copies This form is used for both Instructor owned books and Instructor assembled binders of journal articles.
Please print this form on 11X14 paper.
Library Books This form is used for both Library Books and new books to be purchased by the Library. Please print this form on 11X14 paper.

Forms for the Business Library

Forms for the Downtown Campus Library

Forms for the Gallagher Library

Forms for the Branch Libraries
Please contact the other branch libraries directly for information on forms they require.
Reserve Deadlines

Session
Personal (Instructor Owned) Copies
Library Books
New Books to be purchased by the Library
E-Reserves
Fall
August 15 or one week before required by students
June 30 or two weeks before required by students
May 15
June 15
Winter
December 15 or one week before required by students
October 31 or two weeks before required by students
September 15
October 15
Spring
May 1 or one week before required by students
March 31 or two weeks before required by students
February 15
March 15
Summer
June 15 or one week before required by students
May 15 or two weeks before required by students
February 15
March 15

 

Limits on the number of Readings on Paper Reserves
  • There is a limit of 15 titles on reserve for anyone class.
  • There is a maximum of five copies of each title.
  • Photocopies of multiple readings submitted in a binder count as one title.
  • A maximum of five new titles will be ordered by the Library for Reserve per class.
Photocopies of Journal Articles and Book Chapters
  • All photocopies of copyrighted material placed on reserve, will be destroyed at the end of the Semester or Session.  AUCC Fair Dealing Policy 16 (g).
  • All photocopies of copyrighted material placed on reserve need to be supplemental as opposed to required readings.  AUCC Fair Dealing Policy 16 (b). 
  • The course instructor will need to sign a form indicating that the supplemental readings on reserve constitute no more than 25% of the required readings for the course.  For example if you require your students to purchase a 1,200 page textbook for your course and you require your students to read 800 pages of the textbook, than you can place 200 pages (25%) of supplemental readings photocopied from copyrighted material.  AUCC Fair Dealing Policy 16 (b). 
  • Single articles need to be submitted in manila folders or duotangs.
  • Multiple articles must be submitted in a binder that is indexed and divided.
1. Fill out the personal copies form for both photocopies of articles and chapters and personal copies of books.
2. You can place up to five copies of a book on reserve. 
3. For photocopies of copyrighted material, you can place one copy for every thirty students up to three copies.  For example if your class has 27 students, you can place one copy on reserve.  If your class has 31 students, you can place two copies on reserve.  If your class has 61 students you can place three copies on reserve.
4.  Photocopied material that has an Access Copyright Stamp will not be accepted for reserve readings.   

 

Personal (Instructor Owned) Books

 

1. Fill out the personal copies form for both books and photocopies of articles and chapters.
2. Submit your Reserve Items in person or via campus mail to the appropriate Library’s Reserve Contact.

Library Books

Submit one list per course.
  • Keep in mind the deadlines for purchasing new books and for books already owned by the library.