Description

Course Reserves are course related materials requested by instructors to be made available for short-term lending from a designated library Q&i desk.

Information about this Service

Service Updates for Fall 2025

  • Come to the Q&i desk to borrow physical course materials!
  • Looking for e-materials? (streaming films, ebooks, etc). Search for them in DiscoverUR
  • If your class materials are not yet available through reserve? Fill out this form, and we'll get a copy as soon as possible.
  • For assistance with the bookstore or UR Essentials, check out the UR Essentials website

Looking for Course Reserves for Faculty?

Find Course Reserves Materials

Use DiscoverUR to search course reserves by course number, course name or your professor's name.

Using Print & Media Reserves

  • Visit the Q&i desk at the library where the course materials are shelved. Staff at the Q&i desk will assist you in locating and checking out the reserves materials you need.
  • A valid University of Rochester student ID card is required to borrow Reserve materials.
  • One reserves item may be checked out at a time.
  • Most reserves items can be borrowed for two hours. Q&I Staff will let you know what time your materials are due back.
  • The fine for overdue reserve material is $1.00 per hour.

Contact the Q&I Desk with questions about accessing Course Reserves materials for your class.