Reserves 101

"Hi, I need the book for L408." 

Chances are, when a guest utters these words, you look in the reserve area against the west wall.  This is a smart move on your part, since the reserves that are used the most often are located here.  All the reserve materials on this wall are listed in order by course number. 

The loan length will be written in large letters on the paper wrapper covering the book.  Fines accumulate quickly for reserve materials, so it's important that we tell guests when their items are due.  (Trust me, we cannot trust our guests to read the large letters on the paper wrappers.  Life would be easier if we could.)  Most reserves are due in two hours, but there are exceptions, so make sure you read the large letters on the paper wrappers, OK?

Almost all reserves found on the west wall are marked "in library use only."  Why?  Because these books do not belong to the Library.  They are all professors' personal copies that have been loaned to us so their students can have access to them.  To keep the books safe and the professors happy, they must be used inside BUSP's boundaries.  Since they can't leave the IC, it stands to reason that they cannot be checked out overnight.

Have questions about reserves?  I know you know what to do, but I'm going to note it here anyway:  See your supervisor.

--Terry