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Thomas University Library & Learning Commons Policies

For courses currently offered at the University, the Library and Learning Commons will make copies of certain works available on Reserve. Material may be made available in physical or electronic format depending on the type of material and amount put on Reserve. Materials are placed on Reserve per an instructor request. 

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Materials Which Can Be Placed On Reserve

  • Items owned or leased by the Libraries or claimed as a resource in common with other libraries.
  • Required reading for courses currently taught.
  • Materials not available in quantity.
  • Personal print copies from the instructor, if required reading.
  • Electronic copies of articles or chapters of books, or scans of limited portions of materials owned by the UNT Libraries or by the instructor.
  • CDs, DVDs, and other media.

Materials Which Generally Cannot Be Placed On Reserve

  • Whole issues of print periodicals
  • Non-circulating books
  • Reference materials
  • Workbooks
  • Instructor Editions of a Textbook
  • Materials from other libraries

 

 

Instructors must indicate if they wish the materials to be used in the library only, or if items may be checked out of the library for a specified period of time.

Fines and Fees

Students keeping library owned reserve items longer than the specified period of time will be charged $1.00 per day overdue. If a library owned item on reserve is lost by a student, replacement costs of the item plus a $5.00 processing fee will be charged to the student. If an instructor's personal copy is lost by the student, the instructor will decide the consequences for the student.