Reserves
In order to make it easier for you to gain access to materials needed for your courses, the library maintains a collection of materials that your instructors have requested be placed on Reserve. Be aware that it takes approximately one week to process materials before they are available.
As part of our continuing effort to serve you better, the IU Northwest Library is proud to announce our new Electronic Reserves Information System -- ERIS. As we add classes to this service, you will be able to read, download, and print the reserve material for your classes without making a special trip to the library. All you will need is a computer that can connect to the World Wide Web and a copy of the free Adobe Acrobat® Reader (available via download or on the IUware CD-ROM at the bookstore for only $5).
Material placed on Reserve by instructors is also kept in the Reserve Area which is located at the Circulation Department. Reserve items may be books, articles, old exams, audio materials, or video cassettes. Each item is listed on cards which are filed alphabetically under the instructor's name in the Reserve File Catalog located on the Circulation Counter.
Policy
Generally speaking, only students may take out materials on reserve. Students wishing to use Reserve materials must have their IUN photo student i.d. card. This is the only item that may be used to borrow materials on Reserve. The Library also keeps a few special items on reserve such as preparation books for the GMAT, GRE, LSAT, and Police Officer Exams. Any patron may use these materials by presenting a valid Indiana Driver's License which will be held at the Reserve Desk until the material is returned. These materials may not leave the library. There is a limit of 2 (two) items per student which may be checked out at one time. Be advised that the Reserve materials have significant fines for overdues. All materials must always be returned to the Reserve Desk to avoid a fine.
Loan Periods
Each instructor designates which category of Reserve will be used. There are 4 (four) loan periods available:
- 2 Hours - Library Use Only
- The book, article, or exam may not be taken from the Library at any time and must be returned to the Reserve Desk at the end of two hours. However, these items may be photocopied.
- 2 Hours and Overnight
- These items may be taken out of the Library and may be photocopied. They must be returned to the Reserve Desk at the end of two hours. This material may also be checked out overnight starting two hours before the Library closes. Materials taken out overnight must be returned within one hour after the Library opens the following day.
- One to Four Days
- The item may be checked out at any time and may be returned at any time on the specified due date.
- One week or more
- The item may be checked out at any time and may be returned at any time on the specified due date.
Reserve Fines
2 Hour Materials
- First hour overdue per item: $2.00
- Each additional hour overdue per item: $1.00
- Maximum fine per item: $15.00
- First day overdue per item: $2.00
- Each additional day overdue per item; $1.00
- Maximum fine per item: $15.00
There is a $5.00 fine plus replacement cost for a lost or mutilated item.
There is a $25.00 fine plus replacement cost for non-returned tapes, cd's, and audio/video cassettes.
