WILLIAM HESSEL LIBRARY - PRINT RESERVE GUIDELINES
Print reserve services at the William Hessel Library provide current Lake Michigan College students with convenient, short-term access to high-demand course materials, including textbooks, instructor copies, and supplemental readings. By working closely with faculty to maintain up to date reserve collection, the library staff helps reduce barriers to essential academic resources and supports equitable access to learning materials for all students.
Faculty/instructors may reserve materials to be used by their students for specific classes. Faculty/instructors must fill out the FACULTY COURSE RESERVE form before placing an item on reserve. To guarantee reserve materials are ready for access by the beginning of the semester, requests must be submitted at least two weeks prior to the first day of classes.
The procedure described below applies to the William Hessel Library reserve system and are promulgated pursuant to 17 U.S.C. Section 101 et seq. The library will not knowingly make available any material which violates these regulations. Materials are available only to the Lake Michigan College community and all are expected to adhere to copyright and fair use guidelines.
Fair Use Application
Reserve services operate under the fair use provisions of copyright law (17 U.S.C. § 107), which consider:
- Purpose and Character of Use: Educational and non-commercial use supports fair use.
- Nature of the Copyrighted Work: Published, factual works receive broader fair use protection than unpublished or highly creative works.
- Amount and Substantiality: The library limits reserves to entire works that are legitimately acquired.
- Effect on Potential Market: Short-term loans minimize market impact.
Materials Eligible for Reserve
- The reserve collection consists only of books.
- Books can be library owned, or faculty/instructor owned.
Material Not Eligible for Reserve
- Photocopied books.
- Books borrowed from any other library, including through Interlibrary Loan.
Duration of Reserve Status
- Materials will remain on reserve for the duration of the academic term.
- One-week before the end of term, instructors will be notified about:
- Materials to be returned to the regular collection.
- Materials to be returned to the instructor.
Location of reserve collection and loan periods
- Books on reserve are housed behind the Circulation Desk and can only be accessed by a library employee or library work study student.
- Reserve materials are circulated for a limited time-period per faculty/instructor discretion and are considered in-house use only.
- Reserve materials are available only to students enrolled in the designated course.
- Valid institutional ID is required for checkout.
- Books not returned by the loan period indicated are treated as overdue materials.
Responsibilities
Library Responsibilities
- Process reserve requests in a timely manner.
- Maintain accurate records of all reserve materials.
- Monitor circulation and usage patterns.
- Apply copyright and fair use guidelines consistently.
- Respond to publisher or author inquiries regarding reserve materials.
Faculty/Instructor Responsibilities
- Submit reserve requests within established deadlines.
- Provide accurate and complete information about requested materials.
- Ensure personal copies are in good condition and clearly identified.
- Notify the library of any changes to course reading requirements.
- Comply with copyright law and fair use principles.
References:
17 U.S. Code § 101
17 U.S. Code § 107 - Limitations on exclusive rights: Fair use
