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A guide to McFarlin's course and textbook reserves, how items are selected, policies, etc.

McFarlin Course Reserves

Course reserves are supplementary course readings or selected research materials that an instructor has requested be set aside for their classes.

  • They are located on the Plaza Level at the Circulation Desk.
  • The course reserve area is open during regular library hours.

Loan periods for these materials are shorter than for regular books and vary depending on type of materials and request of faculty placing items on reserve:

  • 2-hour, restricted to library use only
  • 4-hour, restricted to library use only
  • 24-hours, restricted to DVDs and DVD player only

*Reserve materials cannot be put on hold.

Students

Looking for something that your instructor has put on reserve?

  • Search the library's Course Reserves List.
    • You can search by course number or the instructor's last name.
    • If you know the exact title of the book, you can search for it in the Library Catalog.

Course Reserves Policy

  • Loan periods vary depending on type of materials and request of faculty placing items on reserve:
    • 2-hour, restricted to library use only
    • 4-hour, restricted to library use only
  • Holds and recalls are not allowed.
  • Renewal checkouts are not allowed.
  • Fines for materials returned late are $1.00 per hour up to a maximum of $6.00 per item.
  • Fines for damaged materials will be determined by library administration, and a billing charge will be placed on the patron’s account. Damaged materials billings are nonrefundable.
  • If materials become 24 hours overdue, patrons are billed for the replacement of the material (actual cost or if undetermined a default of $100.00) plus a $20.00 cataloging fee plus a $5.00 billing fee. Replacement cost of a reserve photocopy is $6.00.
  • Fines and bills may be paid at the payment window in the first floor of McClure Hall during normal business hours or online. You must bring your receipt as proof of fine payment to the Circulation Desk before you will be allowed to resume your normal library privileges.
  • To allow time for processing, submit reserve requests on the appropriate form at least five business days prior to class assignments. Requests are date-stamped when received and processed in order of receipt.
  • Personal copies of books will be barcoded on a cover sheet that will not damage the books. The library assumes no responsibility for personal materials placed on reserve.

  • At the end of the semester, you will be contacted to check on the status of your Course Reserves materials for the next semester. 

  • At the end of each semester, any materials on Course Reserves that have not been verified as still needed will be removed from Course Reserves. 

  • To remove your materials from Course Reserves, email tiffany-benson@utulsa.edu with the name of the book, course title, and date you would like the Course Reserves to end. Please allow five business days for the request to be completed.

DVD Players for Student Checkout

McFarlin Library has acquired a DVD player for student checkout when borrowing a DVD on Course Reserves.

Policies:

  • The DVD player is checked out for 24 hours.
  • An overdue fine will accrue a $5/day. This fine is must be paid before checking out any additional materials.
  • Fines and bills may be paid at the payment window in the first floor of McClure Hall during normal business hours or online. You must bring your receipt as proof of fine payment to the Circulation Desk before you will be allowed to resume your normal library privileges.
  • After 3 days overdue, the price of the DVD player plus a $25 processing fee will be added to the student's account unless the player is returned.
  • If the DVD player is not returned, library privileges will be suspended until the fine is paid and you bring your receipt as proof of payment to the Circulation Desk.

Faculty

Do you need to put something on Course Reserves? 

We allow library owned and personally owned items to be placed on Course Reserves.

  1. Fill out the appropriate form(s).
  2. You will be contacted once your materials are ready for checkout on Course Reserves.
  3. At the end of the semester, you will be contacted to check on the status of your Course Reserves materials for the next semester.
  4. At the end of each semester, any materials on Course Reserves that have not been verified as still needed will be removed from Course Reserves.

 

If you do not get a confirmation email or have any questions about or changes to your Course Reserves, please contact Tiffany Benson at 918-631-3491.

 

McFarlin Library no longer accepts paper articles for Course Reserves. We recommend that faculty and staff contact the Faculty Resource Center to host these items in Harvey (Blackboard). 

DVD Reserves

Due to recent court rulings, McFarlin Library is no longer authorized to burn DVDs and add them to any online platform. Therefore, we are allowing DVDs to be placed on Course Reserves.

Course Reserves DVD Policy is as follows:

  • The DVD Reserves checkout period is 24 hours.
  • Late fees for DVDs are $5/day overdue.
  • After 3 days overdue, the DVD is considered lost and replacement fees will apply; fees include the actual cost or, if undetermined, a default of $100, plus a $20.00 cataloging fee, plus a $5.00 billing fee.
  • After 4 days overdue, the library will notify the professor and make alternate arrangements.

DVD Players for Faculty

McFarlin Library has acquired two DVD players for faculty checkout to use with our new DVD Course Reserves program. They are intended to be used for playing DVDs in class, in lieu of placing a DVD on Course Reserves.

The policy for faculty DVD player checkout is as follows:

  • DVD players checkout for 7 days.
  • If you need the DVD player for longer than 7 days, please bring it to the Circulation Desk to be renewed.
  • If the DVD player is broken or lost, the patron's account will be charged the price of a replacement DVD player and assessed a $25 processing fine.