Course Reserves

Course Reserves is available to professors who would like to increase the availability of supplemental resources to their students. See the libraries'  Collection Development Procedure for a description of the collection.

East

The East Campus Library provides access to a collection of course-related materials for non-commercial, educational student use. Course Reserves are located at the East Campus Library Circulation Desk on the second floor of Building 4. When requesting an item, students should be prepared to provide the name of a textbook, the course number, and/or the professor's name. Students must present a valid Valencia College student ID to check out any item. No other form of identification will be accepted. Generally, items are loaned for a 4 hour period and the time due will be printed on the checkout receipt. Students are responsible for returning checked-out items on time. Overdue course reserve items will accrue a $1.20 an hour overdue fee.

Professors can add items to this collection by either filling out a Reserve Material form or by stopping by the Circulation Department. Please note that this is a fillable form and will need to be downloaded after clicking on the Reserve Material form link to access it.  Faculty must ensure that all materials that they request to be added to the Course Reserves Collection comply with copyright law. Faculty requesting the addition of an “on reserve” textbook can supply a personal or desk copy. The Library can help coordinate textbook acquisitions through academic departments and other sources, but acquisition by the library is not guaranteed, as per  Valencia College Collection Development Procedure. Items can be added anytime during the semester but please allow 48 business hours for processing.

Lake Nona

At Lake Nona, course reserves are held at the library circulation desk. Reserve materials typically have a 2-hour checkout period, but can vary at your request. To place materials on reserve, please bring the materials to a library staff member at the circulation desk.

You can also temporarily place circulating library materials on reserve for a class. Please contact the library to do so.

Osceola

At Osceola, course reserves are held behind the library circulation desk. Reserve materials typically have a 2-hour checkout period, but can vary at your request. To place materials on reserve, please bring the materials to Marcie Rhoads (x4155) at the circulation desk.

You can also temporarily place circulating library materials on reserve for a class. Please contact your division library liaison to do so.

Poinciana

At Poinciana, course reserves are held at the library circulation desk. Reserve materials typically have a 2-hour checkout period, but can vary at your request. To place materials on reserve, please bring the materials to a library staff member at the circulation desk.

You can also temporarily place circulating library materials on reserve for a class. Please contact the library to do so.

West

At West Campus, Course Reserves are held at the Library Check-Out Desk (1st floor). Varying check-out periods are available at your request. For example, items may check out for two hours, one day or several days.

To place materials on Reserve, faculty members must fill out a Course Reserve Material Form. Faculty are responsible for obtaining copyright permissions when necessary to place materials on Reserve.

Please print out the completed form and bring it, along with your materials, to the Library Services Desk (1st floor).

If you would like to place circulating library materials temporarily on Reserve for a class, please contact your division librarian liaison. For more information, please contact the Library Services Desk (x1574).

Winter Park

At Winter Park Campus, Course Reserves are held at the Library Desk. Varying check-out periods are available at your request. For example, items may check out for two hours, one day or several days.

To place materials on Reserve, please bring materials to the Library Desk. For questions, contact Miranda Scotti.  Faculty are responsible for obtaining copyright permissions when necessary to place materials on Reserve.