how to find course reserve on gvsu library website

How do I Reserve a study room at the University Libraries?

The University Libraries has resumed limited physical material Course Reserve support. Evaluation will now be determined by data-driven criteria for repeat reserve requests. All first-time requests will be honored. Exceptions will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. We encourage you to work with the liaison librarian in your subject area to ...

What can I do at GVSU?

Jul 08, 2020 · Grand Valley State University. University Libraries Search. Search the Library for Articles, Books, ... These items are called "Course Reserve" materials, and they are available electronically through your course's Blackboard site. ... library@gvsu.edu. Text Us! (616) 818-0219. Social Media

Where can I find more information about the library's services?

Mar 09, 2022 · Course Reserve Assistance. As of Fall 2020, the University Libraries is no longer managing electronic reserves for faculty. Adding links from the library databases to your Blackboard course is the easiest and quickest way to set up electronic reserves. We have created a series of guides to help you add items to your Blackboard course, and you can get in touch …

How do I access library resources from off-campus?

Aug 09, 2021 · Instead, you can find it at the course reserves of the library listed in the catalog. All in-person course reserves are held behind the library service desk at either the Mary Idema Pew Library, Steelcase Library, or the Frey Foundation Learning Commons. You can find hard copy items for your course by looking in your course's syllabus or Blackboard page.

Course Reserve Assistance

As of Fall 2020, the University Libraries is no longer managing electronic reserves for faculty. Adding links from the library databases to your Blackboard course is the easiest and quickest way to set up electronic reserves.

Copyright and Fair Use

Material can be added to your Blackboard Course if the purpose, nature, and the effect of the request is meets the reasonable limit of fair use.

University Libraries

Our new Library Search combines the old catalog with the best way to search our online databases. Have questions? Learn more about the Library Search privacy consent notice or why we spent the past few years preparing to switch to this new software.

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My Library Account

Request GVSU-owned materials, view checked-out items, and renew books and more. Select "My Account" from the Library Search tool.

Document Delivery

Request materials GVSU doesn't own, or articles and book chapters held by GVSU.

Off-Campus Access

Log in from off-campus to search for articles, books, databases, and more.

Mary Idema Pew Library

The Mary Idema Pew Library has both reservable and first-come, first-served study rooms available.

Steelcase Library

Steelcase Library has 3 reservable study rooms available in the collaborative space. Steelcase study rooms are reservable on the study room reservation website (when asked to choose a building, select DeVos Center) or on the touch screens outside the room.

The library website is your gateway to research

The University Libraries has a rich collection of online information resources to support your research, including thousands of e-journals and hundreds of article databases. You can access any of these information resources by logging in with your GVSU username and password.

Research

Millions of articles are available through our library search or by browsing research databases. If we don’t have the article you need, we can get it from another library through our Document Delivery service.

Get Help

We're available to answer your questions over chat, text, or email during our virtual services hours.

Resources for Faculty

You do not need VPN (Pulse Secure) for accessing library resources. You will be asked to log in with your GVSU username and password when using library databases. Please keep the VPN system open for those working from home that need to use it.

Conference-Style Study Room

These rooms include a large table, a whiteboard, and are equipped with a 46" flat-panel display and a digital camera with microphone.

Data Inquiry Lab

Located in the Knowledge Market, this rooms houses the Data inquiry Lab but is reservable outside of regular hours.

Lounge-style Study Rooms

These rooms offer a whiteboard and are equipped with a 46" flat-panel display and a digital camera with microphone.#N#Location:

Media Prep & Digital Collaboration Rooms

These rooms are equipped with whiteboards. Displays are temporarily unavailable.#N#Location:

Presentation Practice Rooms

Located in the Knowledge Market, these rooms offer technology for practicing and recording live presentations in a classroom setting, including a projector & screen, DVD player, computer, laptop hookup, digital document camera, speakers, microphone, and HD video and audio capture.#N#Location:

Seminar Room

The largest group study room provides a large table, whiteboards, and is equipped with a projector and screen.

Small-group Study Alcove

Two Small Group Study Alcoves offer soft seating and are equipped with whiteboards. They are available on a first-come, first-served basis.