Faculty Support

How to put articles on reserve

To place materials on reserve complete our Course Reserve Request Form below.  

Please allow 3-5 days notice for processing reserve requests.

Why use course reserves?

  • When multiple students are assigned readings or given the same topic to research, they may have difficulty obtaining high-demand materials. 
  • Electronic materials on reserve ensures they are easily located by students. 
  • Link to the reserves directly in Canvas and further increase accessibility and use.

What can be put on course reserves?

  • eBooks or eJournals (licensed by TSTC Library or faculty member)
  • Articles available through our online database subscriptions
  • Free, open access web-based resources (ex. Open access article or webpage)

What can't be put on reserve?

  • Course required textbooks available in the Campus Store
  • Titles under publisher limits or embargos.

What about copyright?

All use of material placed on reserve must comply with permitted use under the Copyright Law of the United States and subject to TSTC's Copyright Compliance Standard..

This copy is made solely for the use by a student, staff member, faculty member or library patron for research, private study, review, criticism or news reporting. Any other use may be an infringement of copyright if done without securing the permission of the copyright owner.