The University Library makes reserve materials available in two formats: traditional reserve in hardcopy through the Reserve Desk and electronic reserve that is accessible through the University Library's SetonCat "Course Reserves" on the University Library Homepage. Electronic Reserves is a pilot project of the University Library.

Guidelines for submitting materials to be scanned for e-reserves:

• Submit at least two clean copies of each item for scanning. All pages should be free of photocopy tracks (black margins or center stripe) since the tracks are magnified when scanned and looks unprofessional. If an article or document is on a disk, submit only the floppy.

• Submit only single-sided pages in 8.5" x 11" size since larger page sizes cannot be scanned.

• Submit articles clipped together, not stapled, since staples must be removed before scanning and the staple holes show when scanned.

• The name of the article's author and title must be clearly marked on the first page of each article. To assist students, please identify each item in the same way that it is listed in the course syllabus.

Types of items that may NOT be placed on e-reserve:

• Commercially produced course packs, or any part of a course pack, may not be placed on e-reserve.

• Items available elsewhere through University Library databases (e.g., Lexis/Nexis, ProQuest, etc.) may not be placed on e-reserve.

• Items downloaded from the Internet may not be placed on e-reserve.

• Several chapters from the same book or several articles from a single journal or magazine issue (if they are a substantial portion of the work) may not be placed on e-reserve.

General information:

• Articles will be scanned for e-reserves and made available on a first-come first-served basis. Course e-reserve material will be processed in order by the date that it is submitted to the Circulation Desk.

• Please use the University Library's printable forms when submitting articles for e-reserve.

• The information stored in the e-reserves database is protected under the Copyright Laws of the Unites States (Title 17 U.S. Code) governing the making of photocopies of copyrighted material. While the provisions of "fair-use" apply, the person using the system is liable for any infringement of copyright.

• Seton Hall University Libraries comply with copyright law (U.S. Copyright Act of 1976, 90 Stat 2541). When copying material for course reserve, the University Libraries follow provisions of the "fair use" section (Section 107) and considers the factors laid out in that section:

  a. The purpose and character of the use, including whether such use is of a commercial nature or is for nonprofit educational purposes.

  b. The nature of the copyrighted work.

  c. The amount and substantiality of the portion used in relation to the copyrighted work as a whole.

  d. The effect of the use upon the potential market for or value of the copyright work.

  The University Libraries may decline to place on reserve photocopies of several articles from a single journal issue or to scan several chapters from a book.

   

• Items that are not prepared following these guidelines may be returned to the faculty member.

Questions about placing items on e-reserve? 
Contact Christopher Lee 973-275-2059 leechria@shu.edu  

5/29/07