Course Reserves is a collection of materials intended for short-term loan and usually restricted to use within the Library. LIS staff also assists with Electronic Course Materials.
What can be added to Course Reserves?
Materials with explicit permission from the publisher may be added to Course Reserves and used as required course readings. Short of this, legally obtained materials that meet Copyright and Fair Use standards for academic use may be placed in Course Reserves.
Learn more about Copyright and Educational Fair Use.
What cannot be added to Course Reserves?
- Materials that were not obtained legally such as feature films recorded off-air (i.e. from a TV broadcast).
- Materials that do not measure favorably against the four factors of fair use.
Please consult with LIS staff for further guidance if you have any questions around copyright and educational fair use standards.