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Course Reserves

Ares

Ares Reserves is where professors store copyrighted materials for class use.

Please see the Ares Reserves tab for more information on accessing Ares Reserves.

Reserves Desk

How soon do I have to return Reserves Desk materials?

Reserves items may be borrowed one item at a time. Reserves are first-come, first-served; we are unable to hold Reserves items for later pickup and cannot renew these items.

Loan periods

1. Three-hour loans

Only one item is loaned to an individual at a time
Item due at the Reserves Desk three (3) hours after check out
Items charged out less than 1 hour before building closing time will be due within one hour of the next opening time (becomes an overnight loan).

2. One-day loans

Items due back to Reserves Desk before closing time the day after check out

3. Three-days loan

Items due back to Reserves Desk before closing time three (3) days after check out

4. Seven-days loan (graduate courses only)

Items due back to Reserves Desk before closing time seven (7) days after check out

Overdue Fines on Reserves Desk Materials

Three-hour reserve (overnight loans): $1.00 per hour to a maximum of $100.00.
One, three, and seven-day reserve: $5.00 per day to a maximum of $100.00.

All fines are due and payable when the overdue item is returned. Payment by check, money order, or cash will be accepted. When a reserve item is overdue or reserve fines are charged against your record, you are blocked from further library transactions and a library hold is placed on your student record.

Note: All reserve transactions require presentation of a valid Shippensburg University I.D.