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Reserve Check-outs & Fines

Reserve Information

All PSU students, faculty, and staff MUST present their PSU ID at the time of each checkout.

Many PSU faculty place books, tests, or personal copies of material on reserve for their classes. The reserve stacks are located to the right of the Circulation Desk. Items on reserve must be requested at the Circulation Desk by instructor's name or by title and checked out with a valid ID.

Loan Period Fines
2 hours to 1 week 25 cents/hour during library hours (maximum of $20 per item)
Item not returned Full fees + Cost of replacing the materials

At Axe Library

Reserve a Study Space

Technology Reserves

Faculty Reserves

Faculty Reserve Collection

Library-owned books and instructor-owned books, tests, and papers are placed on Reserves through the Public Services Department of the Axe Library. All reserve materials are available for search through the online catalog.


How to Place Material on Reserve

Items you wish to place on reserve should be brought to the Info Desk. Fill out a copy of the Reserve Material Form and bring it with the material to be placed on reserve.

The Copyright Compliance Form (PDF) needs to be completed for each copyrighted and photocopied article. Copyright forms need to be signed by the instructor, not the GA or administrative assistant.

The following checkout times are available:

  • 1 Hour
  • 2 Hours
  • 4 Hours
  • 1 Day
  • 3 Days
  • 1 Week
To take material off reserve: come by, call, or drop us a note, indicating exactly which titles you want removed.