Library

How to place items on reserve

• Library-owned items. Bring them to the Service Desk to be placed on reserve. 
• ​Instructor or department owned items. 
  • Must be accompanied by:
    • an Instructor/Department Owned Materials on Library Reserve Agreement and
    • a new material form.
  • Bring both form and the item to the Service Desk.
• Information about the status and usage of course reserves is available upon request.
• For questions, contact the Service Desk at libcirc@mtroyal.ca or 403.440.6019
• See our FAQ for instructions on finding items already on reserve.

Digitization of required course videos

The Library can digitize DVDs/VHS tapes for streaming use in courses if conditions are met. See Digitization of Required Course Videos for more information.

Library guidelines for materials that can be placed on reserve.

• Intended for high demand items.
• Allowed on reserve:
  • Original publications (textbooks, monographs, print journals, etc.)
  • Whole books (instead of individual chapters)
• Not eligible:
  • Online journal articles licensed by the library (see permalinks instead - below)
  • Freely available web resources
• See Excerpt Digitization for options under fair dealing (e.g. adding limited sections to D2L).
• If appropriate books not owned by the Library may be purchased for the collection on an expedited basis and placed on reserve.

Syllabus service and permalinks

Permalinks allow reliable access to library materials such as articles, ebooks, ejournals, or databases. Some permalinks are also institutionally specific to facilitate authentication 

• Library staff can help create these links through our Syllabus Service
• Prefer to create them yourself? See permalink instructions.  

Copyright related FAQs about Library Reserves can be found on the Copyright Libguide. For more information, please contact the Copyright Advisor at MRUcopyright@mtroyal.ca