You can submit your reserves through our Library Reserves tool by adding materials from the catalog search and clicking “My list is ready.”
You can also email reserve@csusm.edu for assistance with Library Reserves requests.
When emailing, please include the semester and course number in the Subject line (i.e. Fall 2024 SOC 101) of the email and include as much bibliographic information as possible, such as:
Any personal copies of course materials that you would like to place on reserve, can be dropped off at the 3rd floor Circulation desk of The University Library during open building hours.
The Library purchases materials for Library Reserves as part of the Library’s CALM initiative. All Library Purchase Requests are not guaranteed. Requests are approved depending on cost and availability of materials.
For Media Reserves requests, please complete the Media Reserves Form.
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* Access to films made for a streaming service cannot be purchased *Please see our copyright page for additional information |
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The University Library welcomes faculty contributions to Library Reserves, ensuring essential resources are accessible to students. Faculty involvement is key to providing equitable access to course materials.
Faculty can drop off textbooks for their courses at the 3rd floor Circulation Desk of The University Library during regular hours. These materials will be placed on Library Reserves, where the library will manage circulation. Faculty can select loan periods ranging from 2 hours, 3 hours, 1 day, 3 days, 1 week, or 3 weeks. Faculty may remove their personal copies at any time and also have the option to donate any copies to the library.
Please note that by submitting personal copies for Library Reserves, faculty acknowledge that they relinquish the right to have the materials replaced if they are lost or damaged.
The recent cancellations of certain library collections have impacted the availability of some materials for our Library Reserves. These cancellations, driven by budget constraints and shifting priorities, have reduced the range of resources that can be offered to students and faculty through the reserves system. As a result, some essential texts and reference materials may no longer be accessible. We are committed to exploring alternative solutions to mitigate these effects and continue supporting the educational needs of our community.
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| CALM | Cougars Affordable Learning Materials Program (CALM) aims to aid faculty in replacing costly textbooks with lower cost alternatives by using high-quality, open education. For more information, please refer to the CALM libguide or email calm@csusm.edu. |
| The Library purchases materials for Library Reserves as part of the Library’s CALM initiative. Not all Library Purchase Requests are guaranteed. Requests are approved depending on cost and availability of materials. | |
| Inter-Library Loan |
CSU+ is the library's resource sharing requesting service. CSU+ provides students, faculty, and staff access to materials not available through the University Library. For more information, please refer to the ILL webpage or email ill@csusm.edu. |
| Please note that physical materials obtained through ILL cannot be placed on Library Reserves. | |
For more information and to provide feedback, please refer to the Library Collection Cancellations libguide.
