Procedures for Library Reserves

When placing materials on reserve in the MiraCosta College Libraries, you may specify whether you want the materials in OPEN RESERVES or CLOSED RESERVES.

• OPEN RESERVES are housed in the Open Reserve Stacks and are available to students for two-hour in-library use. 
• Items may be put in CLOSED RESERVES at a faculty/staff member’s discretion and housed behind the Circulation Desk. Items on Closed Reserves are only available to students upon presentation of a valid MCC ID card, or its equivalent.

1. When placing materials on reserve in the MiraCosta College Libraries, Faculty/staff should allow 24 hours between the time they leave materials at the library for reserve purposes and the time they notify their classes that the items are available. 

1. When students request reserve items, they must know the instructor’s name, course name or title of item on reserve. 
2. Electronic reserves available online are another option and may be linked to a variety of existing electronic databases.
   

For more information about placing items on reserve, please contact the Reserve Desk at the appropriate campus:

• Oceanside at 760-795-6715 or ext. 6715
• San Elijo at 760-634-7850 or ext. 7850. 

Guidelines for and copyright compliance and reserve material are linked under Faculty Services
http://www.miracosta.edu/Instruction/Library/CopyrightGuidelines.htm