Reserve Guidelines

CSU Dominguez Hills faculty are welcome to request that library owned or personal materials be placed on Reserve at the University Library. A total of 15 items may be placed on reserves per course per semester. All reserve material (print reserves and e-reserves) can now be submitted online using our online submission page, and is now our preferred method. If desired, faculty can also request items for reserve by simply filling out a paper version of the Reserve Request Form, and submitting it with materials to the Course Reserves desk. Should you require assistance, please visit the Course Reserves desk on the second floor of the north side of the library (see map below). Or, call 310-243-3678 to speak with the Reserve Specialist.

Processing for Course Reserve material is on a first-come, first serve basis. We recommend Faculty submit course reserve request 2 weeks prior to the beginning of each semester. Requests placed after the start of the semester may take several days to process.

Faculty may place up to a total of 15 items on print reserves and e-reserves per course, per semester. So, any combination of physical and e-reserves items up to a total of 15 items.

Examples of items that can be placed on Reserves

• Books (Library-owned and personal items)
• Course readings
• Homework solutions
• Previously used tests for study purposes

Fair Use Guidelines

U.S. Code Title 17 provides legal definitions on reproducing, sharing, and other uses of copyrighted materials. Section 107 of this law allows for the "fair use" of materials and allows that reproduction for "purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, or research, is not an infringement of copyright."

This does not mean that faculty, or the library, can just make everything available for free. There are four factors which determine whether use of material is "fair" or not:

• The purpose and character of the use, including whether such use is of commercial nature or is for nonprofit educational purposes.
• The nature of the copyrighted work.
• The amount and substantiality of the portion used in relation to the copyrighted work as a whole.
• The effect of the use upon the potential market for or value of the copyrighted work.

Library Owned Material

It's now easier to place CSUDH Library owned books on reserve, by using our online submission page.

No need to grab books from our shelves, we will do that for you. Additionally, you do not need any form of copyright or publisher authorization for library owned material. Books owned by other Libraries may not be placed on reserve. CSUDH Library owned books are pulled from our shelves and placed on Reserve for student use. Alternatively, faculty may pull the books and bring them in with the request form. Otherwise, allow at least 72 hours for processing before materials are available for student check-out.

Please plan accordingly if materials are needed by a specific date.

Personally Owned Items

Instructors can submit their own personal copy to be placed on reserve by using our online submission page.

Once the submission page is completed and submitted online, please drop off material at the Course Reserves desk, located on the 2^nd floor of the library's north wing (see map here). Items can also be submitted in person, by filling out a paper version of our request form at the Course Reserves desk.

Please be aware, since items are used frequently by patrons, wear and tear is a likely occurrence with items placed on reserve. Also, labels will be placed on your items and may cause damage if later removed. CSU Dominguez Hills Library will not be held responsible for such damage to your materials. As well, we will not be held responsible for any lost materials either by patrons, or upon deliveries to prospective departments. By submitting your items for reserve, you are therefore in acceptance of these terms.

Lastly, CSU Dominguez Hills Library Print Reserves service complies with the fair use guidelines for photocopied material established by the U.S. Copyright Law, Code Title 17 (See Fair Use Guidelines above). If your material is not considered Fair Use, copyright clearance is needed. Please use the following link to attain the proper copyright clearance: http://www.copyright.com/search.do?operation=show&page=ppu

Loan Periods and Removal of Reserve Items

In order to regulate usage of reserve items, please select the loan-period for each item:

• 2-hour / Overnight
• 2-hour / No Overnight
• 2-day
• 4-day

All reserve material will be removed at the end of every academic school year. Early removals and/or extensions can be requested when submitting requests online or when turning in request forms in person for your items.