Course Materials / Library Reserves -
Information for Faculty and Staff
Deadline for Ordering Course Packets and Placing Requests for Library Reserves
December 19, 2012 for Spring Term
Order Course Packets
Place your order through Request 3.0. See our handout for instructions.
Order Classroom Handouts
Place your order through Request 3.0. See our handout for instructions.
Important Guidelines for Submitting Copies
See these guidelines for instruction on how to submit photocopies to the CMO.
Post Materials Online
Course pages allow the uploading of pdfs and the linking of materials through Harvard Library's databases and free online resources. To learn how to make links from databases, refer to Making Permanent Links to Journal Articles or contact Research and Instruction Services. To request a pdf for your web page see Requesting PDFs for Course Web Page.
Request Items for Library Reserves
Fill out the Library Reserves Request Form to place books and videos on reserve. Requests are processed in the order in which they are received. Please allow additional time for items not already in our collection. Submit all library reserves requests for the Spring Term no later than December 19, 2012 to ensure availability for the first day of classes.
Donate Items for Library Reserves
We greatly appreciate receiving donated copies of faculty publications and required course readings. Faculty members are welcome to place personal copies of books or videos on reserve which will be returned promptly at the end of Term. Items loaned may be used frequently and one should expect some wear. Donated items will be added to the collection.
Order Textbooks
Order books directly from the Harvard COOP Textbook Department. Please contact them for more details.
Put Course Packets on Reserve at the Library
Copies of course packets are automatically placed with Library Reserves. The quantity is determined by the enrollment of your course.
Obtain Course Packets
Inform us if you are a course assistant, teaching fellow, or faculty assistant for a course to get your course packets for free.
Course Packet Availability Board
Go here to find out which packets are currently available at the CMO. Please note that some packets may be sold out. Sold out packets can be ordered at the CMO and can be available within 24 hours. This board is updated daily.
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