| FAQs Send comments and suggestions to: library@sautech.edu What is the Reserve Collection? The purpose of the Reserve Collection is to provide access to materials that are in high demand. Many instructors place copies of books and other items from their reading lists in the reserve collection to ensure that each student in a class has an opportunity to complete assigned readings. Back to Top What types of materials are on reserve? In addition to the collection of books, periodical articles, and other items placed on reserve each semester by instructors, the Reserve Collection also houses all CD-ROM titles, the Opposing Viewpoints, Current Controversies, & At Issues series, selected popular magazines, the Missing Pages File, computer software and manuals and certain reference items in high demand. Back to Top Where is the Reserve Collection? The Reserve Collection is located behind the Circulation Desk. ALL requests for reserve items should be made at the Circulation Desk. Back to Top How will I know if an item is on reserve? *Reserve items in LOIS (Library Online Information System) are designated by a locator symbol of RES before the call number.
*Most instructors will notify the class that an item is on reserve. Back to Top How do I check out reserve items? You must present a valid identification card each time you borrow items from the Reserve Collection. You are responsible for materials charged to your name and barcode number and for any fines accrued on materials. Do not lend your student identification card to others. Back to Top How long can I check-out reserve materials? Reserve materials circulate for varying lengths of time. The time limits imposed are generally determined by the instructor and are based on the size of the class and the purposes for which the items are to be used. The following time limits are commonly applied: LIBRARY USE ONLY The item may be used only in the library. No time limit is applied except that the material must be returned before the library closes for the day. LIBRARY USE ONLY (TWO-HOUR LIMIT) The item may be used only in the library for a two-hour period. The time the item is due back at the Circulation Desk will be recorded on the date due slip. 1 DAY - The item may be borrowed at any time but must be returned to the Circulation Desk by 10:00 a.m. the following day.
2 DAYS - The item may be borrowed at any time but must be returned to the Circulation Desk by 10:00 a.m. the second day.
5 DAYS - The item may be borrowed at any time but must be returned to the Circulation Desk by 10:00 a.m. the fifth day. Please note that the circulation period for each reserve item is noted on its Date Due Slip. Always be sure to check the circulation period and date/time due when you borrow a reserve item. A reserve item may be renewed if another item is on the shelf or after it has been returned for two hours. Exceptions may be requested of the Library Director. Reserve items may not be placed on HOLD. Back to Top Overdue Fines Fines for overdue reserve items accumulate at the rate of $.25 per hour and/or $2.00 per day. Fines begin during the first hour an item is overdue and/or the day the item is not returned and continue until the item is returned to the Circulation Desk. Back to Top Returning Reserve Materials Reserve items should be returned ONLY to the Circulation Desk. Failure to return an item directly to the Circulation Desk can result in overdue fines if the item does not reach the desk by the time it is due. Back to Top Reserve Lists A printout of materials on reserve, arranged alphabetically by academic department and professor, is available for your use. You can use this printout to determine which materials are on reserve for your class and to request by call number the item you need. Back to Top Videotapes The Reserve Collection houses a collection of accounting principles and math videotapes (Fundamentals of Math, Intermediate Algebra & College Algebra) that correspond with the accounting principles and math textbooks and courses. These tapes circulate for 2 DAYS. One consecutive renewal is permitted. Back to Top Computer Software & Manuals Computer manuals (Internet directories and guides) to support software applications are available in the Learning Resource Center Reserve Collection and can be requested at the Circulation Desk. SAU Tech course-related tutorials such as the Principles of Accounting Software is also available at the Circulation Desk as part of the Reserve Collection. Computer software and manuals are for in LIBRARY USE ONLY - TWO HOUR LIMIT and do not circulate. Back to Top Opposing Viewpoints, Current Controversies, At Issues "Those who do not know their opponent's arguments do not completely understand their own." The Opposing Viewpoints Series present opposing points of view on complex and sensitive issues. Titles in this series include: Abortion, Adoption, Biomedical Ethics, Chemical Dependency, Drug Abuse, Euthanasia, Gangs, Race Relations, and Violence. This series is used most heavily to prepare for debate speeches in Oral Communications class and as a source for information in writing the research paper as required in Comp I. The Current Controversies Series present social, political, and economic controversies that dominate the national and international arena today. Titles in this series include: Gambling, Genetics and Intelligence, Gun Control, Family Violence, Hate Crimes, and the Information Highway. The At Issues Series present current issues and opposing viewpoints in a concise format. Titles in this series include: Affirmative Action, Legalizing Drugs, The Media and Politics, Smoking, and Voting Behavior. Back to Top Reserve Reference Titles Dictionaries and encyclopedias (both general and specialized), thesauri, English style manuals, grant/scholarship guides, and resume guides are among the types of reference materials located behind the Circulation Desk in the Reserve Collection. Also found in the reference reserve collection are specialized or subject-specific reference works such as the Dictionary of Occupational Titles and the Occupational Outlook Handbook. Other reserve reference titles include: Books in Print, Ulrich's International Periodicals Directory, Statistical Abstracts of the United States, International Directory of Addresses and Telephone Numbers, and The Zip Code Directory. Internet guides located behind the Circulation Desk include: The Easy Internet Handbook, CyberHound's Guide to Internet Databases, and the World Wide Web Directory. | 
