Place Materials on Course Reserve
Course Reserves has a digital-first policy. If we cannot fill a request for required course materials digitally we will place a physical item on reserve at the Circulation desk.
Requests should still be submitted through our Course Reserves system.
Course-related materials can be put on reserve for you by the Libraries staff.
Materials You Can Place on Reserve
- Links to the Libraries’ e-journals, ebooks, audio/video streaming collections, and databases
- Scans of physical items when available
- Audio and Video materials
Make a Course Reserves Request
Instructors may place requests to add materials to the Course Reserves collection each semester. Instructors may also designate Proxy Users to assist with requests.
Students may recommend materials for the Course Reserves collection each semester by submitting course information and syllabi by webform.
Instructor Requests
Read our Instructors Guide to Course Reserves (Google Doc) for full details on the process and how to use the Course Reserve system.
Instructor Course Reserves Request Form
Instructor Submission Deadlines
In order to guarantee that your items will be available for the start of classes, please observe the following submission deadlines:
| Academic Term | Submission Deadline |
|---|---|
| Fall semester | August 1st |
| Winter semester | December 1st |
| Spring semester | December 1st |
| Summer semester | May 1st |
Student Requests
Students can request an assigned reading be added to Course Reserves so it’s available for everyone in the class.
Student Course Reserves Request Form
Turnaround Time
Processing of items owned by the Libraries will generally be completed within 3-5 business days. Turnaround time is longer for items that the library must purchase.
You can check the status of your request in real time via the course reserves system.
Service Details
Materials are kept on Course Reserves for one semester. Materials can be re-requested as needed. Please see our Instructors Guide to Course Reserves (Google Doc) for steps to clone prior materials to a current course. You may also request to clone prior materials by email at lib-bobst-reserve@nyu.edu.