Course Reserves Policy
Materials on Reserve
Materials required for specific courses may be placed on Reserve by professors. These items are located at the Circulation Desks.
Borrowing reserve materials is limited to currently registered Pepperdine students. Only one item may be used at a time. Students wishing to use reserve materials must present a valid Pepperdine ID.
Most reserve items are to be used in the library for two hours at a time. There are some Reserve items that can be checked out for one day or to a maximum of 7 days.
Accessing Reserve Items
Search the library catalog by clicking on COURSE RESERVES. Use one or more of the drop-down menus to find the item(s) for your course.
Renewing Reserve Items
A reserve item may be renewed if no other borrower has asked to use the material while you had it charged. You must bring the reserve item to the counter for renewal.
Overdue Fines for Reserve Items
- 50 cents per hour or any portion thereof
- Maximum of $20.00 per item
- Fines continue to accrue while the library is closed
To avoid paying fines please always return a reserve item to the Circulation Desk on or before the exact minute it is due.
If reserve item is not returned, the borrower will be billed for the fines as well as the replacement cost. Billing of the item will be processed through the University's Student Accounts. The total cost to replace a lost reserve item is approximately $70.00 per item.
$ 20.00 - fines
35.00 - (estimated) replacement cost of book
5.00 - billing processing fee
10.00 - cataloging fee
70.00 - total
Remember that you are responsible for all materials and any charges incurred by the use of your ID card. Do not give your ID card to others for checking out reserve items or other library materials. If your ID card is lost or stolen, you must notify the library immediately.
Electronic Reserve
Professors may choose to place course material on Electronic Reserve. This material can be accessed via the internet at any given time during the duration of the course.
Accessing Electronic Reserve
From the library home page, click on the Electronic Reserve hyperlink. Using the drop-down menu, find the appropriate course. There will be a prompt asking for a password which will be provided by the professor. Once the password is entered, all of the material for that course will be able to be accessed.
