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questions about course reserves | Faculty
questions 1.
How do I get to Barker Library?
To get to Barker Engineering Library
you take the elevator in Building 10 to the 5th floor. The location of Barker
Engineering Library is Building
10-500 2.
How long can I take out an item?
You can take out an item for 2 hours.
3.
What kinds of materials are on reserve?
Books, Videos, CD-ROMs and
Course Readers. 4.
How many reserve items can be checked out at once?
You can check out
as many as you want. 5.
Do reserve materials go out overnight?
They go out overnight 2 hours
before the library closes. They must be returned 1 hour after the library opens
the next day.
6. What happens if I return an item later than the date and time due?
There is a significant
fine for overdue reserve materials.
There is a 15 minute grace period for reserve materials.
7.
Can reserve materials be renewed? Can I renew them indefinitely?
Reserve materials can be renewed 3 times. You can not renew them indefinitely.
8.
Can I place a hold on a reserve item? Why not?
No. Reserve items are
available on a first come, first served basis. Reserve items need to be available
to all students at all times. If a reserve item you wish to see is out circulating,
contact Barker Circulation (617.253.5562) to block renewal of that
item.
9.
Can reserve items be returned at any library circulation desk, like regular
4 week items?
No, the reserve items must be returned to the library that
they were borrowed from.
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