Reserve Guide

The Reserve Collection contains materials in high demand, generally those needed for class assignments. These materials are placed in Reserve on a temporary basis by instructors for courses being taught that semester. Faculty may designate library books and videos to be reserved for their class or provide personal copies of books, videos, and photocopies of articles.

Current WSU students, faculty, and staff may check out items placed on Reserve.  Because reserve materials are high demand items, they may not be renewed.

Reserve is located on the first floor of the Ablah Library. Its collection includes current periodicals, foreign and domestic newspapers, new books, the Leisure Reading Collection, microfilm, microfiche, videos, DVDs, audio cassettes, and equipment.

How To Find Reserve Material

A listing of your instructor's course reserve materials is available in the WSU Libraries Online Catalog. To access this listing, click "Course Reserve" from the search menu.

To search, choose at least one field by clicking the arrow and highlighting your selection. You may search each field individually, or all fields simultaneously, if you prefer.

Materials will be listed alphabetically by title.  After making your selections, click "Search". A list of materials will appear. Choose the item you need, copy the call number, and take it to the Reserve Desk. There are four loan periods: 2 hours (Library Use Only), 1 day, 3 days, and 7 days.

Some items will be available electronically.  Simply click on the "electronic copy" link and the item will be displayed in .PDF format.

Checkout Information

Fines

The fine for overdue reserve materials is $.60 per hour for "Library Only" items with a maximum fine of $3.00 per item per day. Materials that are checked out of the library (1-day, 3-days, or 7-days) are assessed a $.50 per day per item fine for each day they are late.

Recalls or Holds

We will recall books for an instructor to put on reserve for his/her classes. However, due to high demand, reserve items cannot be recalled or placed on hold.

Important Information About Reserve

Audio Cassettes All catalogued audiotape cassettes are located in the Reserve area. They can be checked out for 7 days unless otherwise indicated or listened to on cassette players in the Library.

Chemistry Tapes They are located behind the Reserve Desk and are checked out for 7 days or may be used in the library. They are also available in the Chemistry Library.

Copiers Reserve has three copiers available for use. Two accept coins and ShockerCards and one accepts only ShockerCards.  The cost is $.10 per page if using coin, or $.07 if using a copy card or ShockerCard. Copier problems should be reported to the Reserve Desk.

Microfiche / Microfilm The library maintains a collection of materials in microfiche and microfilm format, including newspapers and periodicals. Staff at the Reserve Desk will help with retrieval and set up on the reader/printer machines. The cost for copies is $.10 per page for current students, faculty, and staff.  A ShockerCard must be provided. Copies are $.25 per page for community users with a driver's license or other photo ID.  Microform copies must be paid for with cash unless the amount due is $3.00 or more; then a check, debit card, or credit card may be used.

Reading Room The Reserve Reading Room is used for relaxation and comfort. This room contains three groups of new books that are rotated out as new books come in. Current newspapers and the Leisure Reading Collection are also placed there, as well as a rotating book exhibit (see Library Exhibits for more information).

Newspapers Current newspapers are displayed on rods and are hung in the Reading Room. A Daily Section is located on the west wall and a Sunday Section is located on the east wall, near the entrance of the Reading Room. When taken from current display, they are placed in hanging folders in the Newspaper Area at the end of the Periodicals Section. They are kept for a limited time, and may not be checked out.

Periodicals Current periodicals are displayed in call number order in the Periodical Room. They are kept there for a limited time, and then prepared to be bound. After periodicals are bound they are shelved on the respective floors according to call number order. Check the Online Catalog for library holdings. Current periodicals may be checked out for three days at the Reserve Desk. Bound periodicals may be checked out for three days at the Circulation Desk.

Scanner  Three scanners are available for use at no cost, however, there is a charge of $1.00 per page for color printing.

TV / VCR Headsets, videos, DVDs and adapter may be checked out and returned at the Reserve Desk.  There is no cost for use of these items but a current Shockercard is required.  Persons who are only watching television may be bumped if the TV needs to be utilized for academic purposes.

Typewriter Two typewriters are available for use at no cost, but a current ID is required.

Video Tapes & DVDs Students will occasionally need to view telecourse videos, electronic classroom videos, or course videos their instructor has placed on reserve. Telecourse and course videos are for library use only; however, the library-owned videos and DVDs may be checked out for three days. The electronic classroom videos have two copies: one for library use only, and one that may be checked out for one day.

Word Processing Reserve has six computers with Microsoft Office and Corel WordPerfect. These stations also have Internet access. There is no cost to use them; however, there is a charge for printing of $.07 per page. Students are advised to save their files to a personal disk before printing.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Who can check out reserve materials?

Currently enrolled WSU students may check out reserve materials. The Shocker ID card is required.

What is the policy for checking out new books?

New books may be checked out at Circulation.

How long can videos and DVDs be checked out?

Current students may check them out for three days; one renewal is allowed. Faculty may check out for longer periods if needed for class use. There is a checkout limit of four videos or DVDs at one time.

What newspapers are available in paper form?

Newspapers placed on racks daily: Chicago Tribune, Christian Science, Financial Times, Kansas City Star, New York Times, Topeka Capital, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Wichita Eagle.

Sunday Papers: Kansas City Star, New York Times, Topeka Capital, Washington Post, Wichita Eagle.

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