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Course Reserves

Homepage for the Theology and Ministry Library.

Find items on Course Reserves

Faculty may place physical items (books, DVDs, etc.) as well as electronic items (articles, ebooks, book chapters, films) on reserve for their class. Links will appear in the Library Resources and Course Reserves tab in Canvas. If you do not find a title on reserve, search the Library Catalog to see if it is available through our regular collections. Students needing accommodations should contact the Disabilities Services Office to obtain course materials in a format that is accessible.

How faculty can request reserves

Faculty should send us a list of readings or your syllabus well before the start of each semester. We will set aside print items, link to online items, and create a list that appears in your Canvas course.

School / focus Library How to submit your items
Morrissey A&S, CSOM, CSON, Lynch, Woods O'Neill & Bapst Library Reserves request form
Lynch K-12 curriculum physical items, faculty copies Educational Resource Center email: erc@bc.edu
School of Social Work Social Work See: Social Work Library
School of Theology & Ministry Theology & Ministry email: tml@bc.edu
Law School Law email: melissa.grasso@bc.edu

Guidelines

  • Items may be placed on reserve for Fall, Spring, or Summer semesters and will be removed at the end of each semester. Please request items again for future semesters.
  • Items not in the Libraries' collections will be purchased or licensed when available.
  • Items may need to be ordered or scanned, so faculty should submit requests as soon as possible to ensure that reserves are available for course assignments. Requests received close to the beginning of the semester may not be ready by the start of classes. 
  • Every digitization request must be considered in light of fair use. Typically, for course reserves, the scanning of one entire chapter or ten percent of a book will comport with fair use, though slightly more may be appropriate when no digital options are available for purchase or licensing. See Copyright Guidance for E-Reserves. 

Need help?

If you have questions or need help, email the Library Course Reserves group.