Feeling thrifty? Ready to go to some extra lengths to get your readings? Already tried the bookstore, and Amazon? Here’s the shorthand version of what we tell folks at the Reference Desk.

First, your best bet, be sure to see what your faculty have made available on Library Reserve for your class. If there is currently NOTHING on Reserve, not even a copy of your textbook, you might ask your faculty WHY? Be sure to look under both your faculty’s last name and your course number before you hassle them. This is their responsibility to get us a copy, or at least request it.

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The Hagerty Information Services (reference) Librarians are all getting laptops and working out options for “roving” – aka – having regular “office hours” at times and places more convenient to students. Don’t be surprised if you see me doing email in the Rush Building lobby on Tuesday’s this fall term from 5-6pm! (You can check my location via “Twitter” on my webpage)

PS – what is Twitter? Here’s the wikipedia entry. For me, it’s the shorthand way that I intend to let faculty and students know where I am hanging out while “roving” around campus. Mostly it’ll just say “I’m in my office” – but you never know!

Here’s a note from our Reserve Book Room Supervisor:

Dear Members of the Faculty,

It’s that time again – time to submit your reserve requests for the fall quarter!

Complete instructions for placing materials on reserve, including blank reserve request forms can be found here. Please feel free to contact me, Jeanne Hamann with any additional questions.

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