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Faculty - Chicago Campus

Learn what access to library materials adjuncts have. How to access: journal articles, books, videos, your library account. What services the library provides to adjuncts, and how we can help your students with research.

Books on reserves

This includes textbook information that was submitted to the library by 5/2/2025.

Course Reserves

The Course Reserves collection provides free access to required course texts for students in both on-ground and online academic departments. Providing library-licensed, library purchased, or open access materials ensures equitable access to educational materials and eases students’ financial burdens. 

When you submit your booklist to the library, the library will:

  • Check whether the library has existing electronic or physical access to an item,
  • Purchase unlimited access e-books or other resources if they are available for library licensing,
  • Place a physical copy of required texts on reserve at the Mosak Library, when electronic access is not available 
     
Click here to submit your book list for the semester (for faculty use only)

Course books on reserves

Why is my book not on reserves?

  • We place books on reserve based on the list you send to the library.
  • Lists must be updated each semester. 
  • If a patron already had the book checked out, the book must be recalled before it can be placed on reserve. This process can take time. 
  • If the library does not already own the book, we will try to order it. We cannot guarantee how quickly it will arrive.
  • If the book is out of print, we cannot order it.
  • If the book is an undergraduate textbook, it is against our policy to order it.

My book is not on reserves - what can I do?

  • Email the library as soon as possible and let us know which books are missing.
  • Add your personal copy of a book to reserves. Write your name in the book and bring it to the library. We will temporarily add it to reserves.