what is course reserve ucsb

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Course Reserves is a library service that provides course-related materials made available, either electronically or physically, through the UC Santa Barbara Library.

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How long before the services desk closes can you check out Reserves material?

How long can you check out of a course reserve?

Why do faculty put material on reserve?

Can you check out and be on hold at the same time?

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What are college reserves?

Reserves are funds that are set aside at either a university or unit level for economic uncertainties, or to fund a specific project that requires an accumulation of resources to fund.

What are electronic course reserves?

Electronic course reserve (ECR) service allows students to access course reserve materials electronically from anywhere via the library catalog. Photocopies are scanned as PDF documents and made available via the library online catalog.

How do I get e reserves at Unisa?

Access to the Electronic Reserves is available via the Find e-reserves & Recommended books link on the Library home page. This will take you to the Course Code Search screen.

Can the Library's encyclopaedias be borrowed?

Some library items may not be borrowed. However, such items may be consulted in the Library. Examples of these items include: reference works (e.g. encyclopaedias, dictionaries, yearbooks, law reports)

Searching by Book Title

If you know the book title, click on the Course Reserves title, then type the tile in the search box.

Searching by Course Number

If you know the course number, search for it by using the four digit department code ( listed to the right ), followed by the three to four digit course number.

Searching by Professor Name

If you know your professor's name, search for it by using last name, first name.

How long before the services desk closes can you check out Reserves material?

Two hours before the Services Desk closes, you may check out Reserves material for an overnight loan. Items will be due one half hour after the Services Desk opens the next day.

How long can you check out of a course reserve?

Course Reserves items may be checked out for either two hours or one day, depending on what the instructor has indicated.

Why do faculty put material on reserve?

Many faculty members choose to place material on reserve in order to ensure that all students in the class have access to it.

Can you check out and be on hold at the same time?

You may not have an item checked out and on hold at the same time. If you want to check out an item before your hold time, the hold will be cancelled.

Introduction - Course Reserves and Library Instruction

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Course Rserves

Course Reserves are course-related materials made available, either electronically or physically, through the UC Santa Barbara Library. Items that may be on reserve for a class include: books, videos, course readers, textbooks, ebooks, articles, book chapters, journal articles, recordings, class handouts, and information.

Library Instruction

The library offers a variety of instructional services aimed at helping users become more adept at identifying, locating, and accessing print and electronic information resources in the UCSB Library and beyond.

What is the UCSB NRS office?

The UCSB NRS Campus Office (Office)is responsible for the management of the financial resources of the UCSB NRS and assists reserves with administrative functions . The Office acts as the link between the remote reserves and UCSB campus departments. In addition to the UCSB NRS Director, the Office staff includes the Executive Director, Business Officer, Development Officer and Financial Analyst. The Office is located in the Marine Science Institute.

How many NRS reserves are there in the UCSB?

The seven NRS reserves managed by UCSB represent a wide variety of ecosystems and have active programs to support research, university education and public outreach at their sites. The UCSB NRS reserves are among the most visited reserves in the UC NRS.

How long before the services desk closes can you check out Reserves material?

Two hours before the Services Desk closes, you may check out Reserves material for an overnight loan. Items will be due one half hour after the Services Desk opens the next day.

How long can you check out of a course reserve?

Course Reserves items may be checked out for either two hours or one day, depending on what the instructor has indicated.

Why do faculty put material on reserve?

Many faculty members choose to place material on reserve in order to ensure that all students in the class have access to it.

Can you check out and be on hold at the same time?

You may not have an item checked out and on hold at the same time. If you want to check out an item before your hold time, the hold will be cancelled.

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