Hardcopy reserves or course reserves is a service provided by the HCC Library to support HCC courses. Course reserves include books, lecture notes, past exams, journal articles, sample tests, videos & DVDs, audio cassettes, software, models and other resources to support classroom instruction.

Reserves materials are shelved behind the Check Out Desk and have limited borrowing periods. An HCC library borrower's card is required for checkout.  Borrowing periods are determined by the faculty member placing the item on reserve.

Placing Items on Hardcopy Reserves

To place items on the hardcopy Reserves shelves, Library staff require the following:

• Items must be brought to the Library at least 48 weekday hours prior to the reserve start date.
• A reserve form must be filled out for each item stating:
• • dates the item should remain on reserve
  • course number
  • faculty member name
  • checkout information (i.e. Library use only, overnight, etc.).
      
• All items placed on reserve must meet fair use guidelines from Federal Copyright law. A Howard Community College Copyright Release Form must be completed for each reserves item.

Please note: Faculty members should remove all items that they have placed on reserve at the end of each semester. Paper copies of forms are available at the HCC Library Check Out Desk.