At some point in your law school education, your professors may provide class readings on “Course Reserves“. Each semester, some instructors use course reserves to supplement lectures and relevant readings for classes.
There are two types of course reserves for you to utilize, Physical reserves and Electronic reserves.
To find course reserves for your class, go to the new CAT home page, click on Course Reserves on the banner at the top of the page, and search for your materials by Instructor, Course Name, or Course Number. Searching for reserves in the new catalog will link to the physical reserves.
Physical reserves are items which are pulled from the library collection, processed and marked for particular classes. When searching the The CAT for the course, if you see a call number for that item, it means the material is in print format or a physical reserve. The most common materials on reserves are books or DVDs. When you find the title you need, remember to make note of the title’s call number on that entry.
These resources are located behind the circulation desk and are shelved by instructor’s name and course number. To ensure these materials circulate to all students in the specific class, the loan rule for these items is 2 hours.
Most Electronic Course Reserves (E-Reserves) are prepared as PDF files, but may also include links to electronic books. When searching The CAT, select the course reserves tab and click on the Electronic reserves link. This link is in the gray box and written in yellow. Click on Access the libraries’ electronic reserves by viewing our E-Reserves system. Follow the instructions on this page to access the e-resources for your class. The entries will link you directly to journal articles, book chapters, etc., that are available in PDF format and may be downloaded or printed. Electronic course reserves are accessible anytime through links via The CAT.
For articles, selections from books, PDF files are best viewed and printed using Adobe Acrobat Reader. Tips for reading and printing electronic reserves are found here from University Libraries.
If you have questions about Course Reserves, please inquire at the circulation desk or contact the Law Library faculty.