Course Reserves

Reserves houses readings for UMaine courses submitted by University departments and organizations. Reserve materials are either physical (at the desk) or electronic (online).

Policies

  • Valid UMaine ID required for hardcopy reserves.
  • Loan periods are either 4-hour or 2-day (specified by instructor).
  • 3-item limit
  • Reserve material is neither held or renewed.
  • Materials must be returned to the Reserve Desk.
  • Fines are assessed at $2.00 for first hour overdue and $0.25/hour thereafter. Patrons are charged a replacement fee for materials not returned.

Accessing Reserves

Electronic Reserves

  • Search reserves in LibrarySearch to lookup your course and/or instructor
  • Search reserves by course number or instructor
  • Select appropriate course if more than one is listed
  • Sort results by Title (left side of page)
  • Click on the first title listed, it provides access to all eReserves:
  • 1 ACCESS ELECTRONIC RESERVES
  • Read instructions and click where it says “Access online resource” to login using your MaineStreet credentials.
  • REGISTER your first time.
  • BOOKMARK courses every semester under Student Tools > Search Courses. Search by department, instructor, or course using menu, or enter each course number (e.g., ABC 123) and click the plus icon to add. Courses must be added before content can be viewed.
  • For HELP go to the Reserve Desk, call 207.581.1666,or email um.library.circ@maine.edu
  • Enter your MaineStreet credentials at login page.
  • First-time only: Complete registration page.
  • Each Semester. Select your courses and bookmark them.
  • In the left navigation menu, go to Search Courses.
  • Either select each instructor using menu or enter each course number (e.g., ABC 123) and bookmark by clicking plus (+) icon. Make sure that you select Orono (ORO) courses only.
  • Select Main Menu to view your bookmarked courses or follow steps for Each Semester (above) if no bookmarked courses appear.
  • Select any course. When readings appear, click on any item to retrieve it. Add frequently viewed items to your Hot List, by selecting the respective check boxes and clicking the “Add checked items to Hot List” button at the bottom of the page.

Physical Reserves

Check course listings before attempting to request materials at Reserve Desk. Items are loaned for short periods (typically 4 hours). Lengths of loans vary by course. Most items are limited to library use only.

  • Search reserves by course number or by instructor.
  • Choose appropriate course if more than one is listed.
  • Examine list of readings.
  • Note titles that you need.
  • Bring your MaineCard (required to check-out materials).

Go to Reserve Desk.

  • Inform attendant of needed item(s) to expedite retrieval. You may borrow up to three items at once.
  • Present your MaineCard.
  • You will be informed of when the items are due at check-out.
  • Return materials to Reserve Desk.