Reserves

Please note: The College is currently revising its copyright and coursepack policies. The guidelines listed here are likely to change with the new policies, so for any questions, please contact Cory Stevens, Head of Public Services or Kristen Kinsella, Head of Circulation. General questions about copyright can be referred to copyright@lakeforest.edu

Course Reserves provide a high degree of security, as all patrons are required to leave an ID and use these materials in the library. They are accessible all hours that the Circulation Desk is open. We ask that faculty follow the procedures listed below in placing materials on reserve.

There are several ways you can request materials for course reserve:

1. You may try our new online Reserve Request Form. Your comments and suggestions about this form will help us develop it to meet your needs.
2. You may drop-off materials at the Circulation Desk and fill out an orange course reserve card for each item.
3. Or, you may send Kristen Kinsella an email that lists all the items you'd like the library to place on reserve. Please provide the following information for each item if possible:
   • Course number and section
   • Type of material (book, DVD, etc.)
   • Title
   • Author/Director/Performer
   • Call number

Photocopies on reserve: Please note that we only need one copy for every 10 students in the course.

Photocopy of a book chapter on reserve: We strongly prefer to purchase the book itself and place it on reserve. Please contact Kristen Kinsella or your library liaison with book purchase requests or use the Purchase Recommendation Form.

Placing a personal copy of a book or video on reserve: When you drop it off, please let us know whether we can put a small adhesive barcode on it.

Faculty are strongly encouraged to send in reserve lists before the semester begins.  Reserves are processed on a first-come, first-served basis with a 48 hour lead time during the first 3 weeks of classes in the fall and spring semesters.  After that, every attempt will be made to place items on reserve on the day that we receive them.

Please review the library's copyright guidelines for information on the type of material (including personal copies) that may or may not be placed on reserve.

Please contact Kristen Kinsella at (847) 735-5061 with questions or problems relating to reserves, including copyright laws.