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Course Reserves

Find and access to materials put on reserve for your courses by your professor. This guide provides information for both students and professors about reserves available through the UMSL Thomas Jefferson library.

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What is Course Reserves

What is a Course Reserve?

Course Reserves is a service that allows instructors to request the library set aside some physical books, DVDs, or boxes of rocks, so students can check these items out for are a limited checkout period and increase access to these items for their students.

Are there streaming videos or DVDs?

Yes, there are DVDs on reserve, as well as a USB and portable DVD player available at the desk for checkout.

If you are looking for streaming videos see this page.

Physically where can you find course reserve items?

Reserve materials are at the desk on the 3rd floor (entry floor) of the Thomas Jefferson Library near the north entrance.

You can search items on reserve using the search above the table of all items on reserve below.

Please visit our Student Guide or Faculty Guide for a detailed guide on using Course Reserves