Physical Reserve materials are intended for use by current UW or Cascadia students, faculty, and staff. Reserve materials may include textbooks, media materials, instructors' personal copies, and student work.
Most Reserve materials are assigned short loan periods to optimize access; some Reserve materials are Library Use Only.
How to Find Physical Reserves (books and media)
Physical Reserve materials are listed in the UW Libraries Catalog. On the right-hand side of the UW Libraries Catalog screen,
select Course Reserves.
If you are searching by instructor, enter the instructor's last name.
If you cannot locate your course by instructor, enter the course name. You must type Bothell or Cascadia before the course name. You may also search by the course abbreviation.
Examples:
bothell interdisciplinary studies 349 or bis 349
bothell education 405 or beduc 405
cascadia geography 120 or cccgeog 120
cascadia english 101 or cccengl&101
Click on the link for your course.
The Course Reserves page will list the physical materials on Reserve with the current availability for each item.
Shelving locations:
Bothell/CCC Reserve materials are shelved in the Open Reserves area on the first floor of the Campus Library.
Bothell/CCC Closed Reserve and Bothell/CCC Media Reserve materials are shelved behind the Information Commons Desk; provide the call number of the Closed Reserve material to library staff.
Bothell/CCC Reference materials are shelved in the Reference area on the first floor of the Campus Library. Reference materials are library use only.
You may check out Reserve materials at the Information Commons Desk with your current UW or Cascadia Community College student ID card.
Please ask for assistance at the Information Commons Desk if you are having trouble locating Reserve materials. Additional circulating copies may be available through UW WorldCat.
Loan Periods
Short loan periods are assigned to optimize access to Reserve materials.
Loan periods are fixed by the computer and cannot be changed.
Each Reserve material is stamped with the date and hour it is due back.
Loan periods:
4 hours
72 hours
Media Reserve materials (videotapes, DVDs, cassettes, etc.) are
4 hours, library use only.
Students may book media Reserve materials for a specific date and time;
study rooms may be booked to view the film in groups. If a media Reserve
item is needed for overnight use, please ask for assistance at the
Information Commons Desk (425.352.5340). Library Staff may be able to
locate a circulating copy through the UW Libraries Catalog.
Some Reserve materials are library use only; these materials may not leave the library.
Reserves staff may adjust the loan period on high demand Reserve materials to increase availability.
Fines
Reserve fines are set at a high level to motivate borrowers to return material on time for use by other patrons.
Reserve fines accrue at a rate of $2.50 for the first hour and $.50 per hour thereafter. Any part of a day or hour is computed as a full day or hour.
After 57+ hours, a non-refundable $30 billing charge plus a replacement
cost of $150 or more will be assessed.
All days and hours are counted for fining purposes whether the library
unit is open or closed.
Unpaid library fines may result in the blocking of registration, graduation, transcripts, and other sanctions.
If you believe the library has made an error or if you have a special situation that made it difficult for you to return Reserve materials on time, please read the
Appeal of Library Charges
and complete the Appeals Form.
Returning Reserve Material
If the library is open, Reserve materials must be returned to the Information Commons Desk.
If the library is closed, Reserve materials may be placed in the after-hours book drop located directly outside the Campus Library or on Campus Way NE near the Library Annex.
Reserve materials must be returned to the library where they were checked out. Reserve materials returned to UW Tacoma or UW Seattle are not checked in
until they reach the UWB/CCC Campus Library. This may take several days; during this time, fines will be charged.
Renewals
Reserve materials cannot be renewed.
If a Reserve material is needed longer, you must physically bring it to the Information Commons Desk for check in/out.
Reserve materials may be checked in and back out for an additional checkout if
another patron is not waiting in person for the item.
Responsibilities of Patrons
Library users checking out Reserve materials are responsible for:
All Reserve materials checked out on their card.
Knowing when Reserve items are due, and returning them on time.
Understanding the Libraries' fine and circulation policies.
