Electronic Course Reserves

Electronic course reserves (E-Reserves) allow access to readings and other course materials 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, from any computer with Internet access. Bibby Library will place on e-reserve excerpts from copyrighted works (e.g., books and journals) in accordance with US Copyright Law and the fair use guidelines.

Guidelines for Faculty Requesting E-Reserves for a Dentistry Course

• Before requesting that material be placed on e-reserve, faculty should determine whether or not copyright permission should be obtained. It is recommended that faculty refer to the University of Rochester's Copyright Clearance and Fair Use web site and complete the UR Fair Use Analysis Worksheet to determine if the use of a copyrighted work meets the criteria for fair use.

• If copyright permission is required for any materials, the department can obtain this through the Copyright Clearance Center's Academic Permission's Service. The department is also responsible for payment of any fees.

• The library staff is available to assist faculty in setting up e-reserves through Blackboard. Faculty must provide Bibby Library with a clean, single-sided, unstapled photocopy of the material to be placed on e-reserve.

• Library staff also need the following course information:
  • Name of course & course number
  • Instructor(s)
  • List of students enrolled in the course
  • Beginning and ending dates of course

Bibby Library reserves the right to refuse to place on electronic course reserves any materials where the nature, scope, or extent of use is beyond the fair use exemption.

For more information, please see:

• Electronic Course Reserves & Copyright
• Electronic Course Reserves — Guidelines for Dentistry Faculty
• Copyright Permission Request Form

Or contact:

Elizabeth Kettell 585.275.3247