Faculty Course Reserves Guide

A reserve list needs at least one section before content can be added.

Please consult a subject librarian at any time for assistance with searching and finding materials needed for a course.

Citations are sent to the library as soon as they are added to the reserve list. Content may be added throughout the term.

Reserve staff work on lists in the order they are received.

Save a copy of the list for yourself by clicking the top ellipsis and selecting Print.

The Library Reserves system's Dartmouth Libraries' Resources search is less robust than the main library search found at https://search.library.dartmouth.edu. 

Use this method to add reserve requests when you:

• know exactly what you are looking for
• know the library owns it
• do not need to see the catalog record information

Within the Library Reserves list,

• Click the top left blue +Add button.
• Select Add from Dartmouth Libraries' Resources.

• Do the search.
  • Can't locate the correct result? Try using:
    • the call number (gathered from the main library search, https://search.library.dartmouth.edu)
    • multiple search terms (add the author's name to a title search)
    • Advanced search
    • Filters
  • When adding media, choose the physical item (DVD, VHS) record to add, if available.
• From the results list, click on the desired item.
  • Add to the appropriate section.
  • Click the blue Add button.
• The item now shows in the reserve requests list at the left.
• Citations are automatically sent to the Library Reserve staff's work queue as soon as they are added.

When materials cannot be found in the Dartmouth Libraries' Search, use Add item not owned by Dartmouth Libraries. 

For items the library does not own, contact your subject librarian immediately for purchasing assistance.

Within the Library Reserves list,

• Click the top left blue +Add button.
• Select Add item not owned by Dartmouth Libraries.

• Select the material Type in the dropdown, i.e. Book.
  • Enter the Title.
  • Click Next.
• Fill in additional information to identify the item.
  • There are mandatory fields marked with asterisks; scroll down as needed.
• At the last page of the form, choose a section where the item will be added. No other information is required.
• Click the blue Add button.
• The item now shows in the reserve requests list at the left.
• If you have a personal copy to loan to the library for the term, click Full details to the right of the citation title. (Text and actions are visible when in the cursor is over the citation.)

1. Click Notes to reserves staff.

2. Type your message.

3. Click Send.