Need to put books, articles or videos on reserve?

Putting an item on reserve ensures that a large number of people will be able to quickly access high need, high use, or one of a kind items.

Please submit your requests at least 4 DAYS in advance at the start of a quarter due to the high volume of requests. During the quarter, please allow AT LEAST 24 HOURS processing time. Approximately 1,000 items are put on reserve each year.

Copyright

Knowing if your materials meet copyright requirements can be confusing. We can help! Hard copy reserves must be legally owned by the library or the instructor. E-reserves must meet "fair use" and other permission requirments. See the Electronic Reserves Information Sheet or contact us for more details.

Contact

Ft. Steilacoom Puyallup
Barb Perkins
(253) 964-7349
bperkins@pierce.ctc.edu

 Lori Broberg
(253) 840-8308
lbroberg@pierce.ctc.edu

Hard Copy Materials

Electronic Reserves
Typical items placed on reserve in the library include:
  • personal or library owned books
  • textbooks
  • portions of text books
  • articles
  • videos
  • DVDs
 Electronic reserves, or e-reserves, can be accessed 24/7 from any computer (on or off campus) with Internet access. Typical items placed on e-reserve include:
  • articles
  • book chapters
  • essays
  • practice exams
  • solutions to math problems

To Put an Item on Reserve

  1. Complete the Reserves Request Form
  2. Bring the form to either the Puyallup or Ft. Steilacoom library.  
  3. Library staff will review copyright compliance and complete your request.

To Put an Item on E-Reserve

  1. Complete the E-reserves Request Form
  2. Bring (or send via campus mail) the form and a clean copy of the item to Barb Perkins at the Ft. Steilacoom library or Lori Broberg at the Puyallup library.
  3. We'll review the copyright compliance and contact Copyright Clearance Center if necessary. Instructors will be asked to seek permission from the publisher if necessary.
  4. When the item is ready, we'll send an email with the password for the documents.

Loan Periods

Most reserve materials are used in the library only, but faculty members may choose a different loan period when completing the reserve form. Typical loan periods include:
  • "In library use only" for 2 hours periods
  • 1 day checkout
  • 3 day checkout

To View an E-Reserve Item

You'll need Adobe Acrobat Reader (version 4.0 or higher) to view e-reserve files.
  1. Begin at the Library's home page.
  2. Click the Books and Videos link to connect to the library catalog.
  3. Click the "Course Reserves" tab.
  4. Choose your course or instructor's name from the list.
  5. Click the name of the document you'd like.
  6. Enter the password when prompted. Passwords are changed each quarter to insure copyright compliance.