How do I place materials on reserve?

To place items on reserve:

• Fill out the library’s Reserve Submission Form (PDF). Submission forms must be filled out as completely as possible – full bibliographic citation information is required. You will need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader loaded on your computer to print this form.
• Submit the form:
• In person at the library’s Circulation Desk, 
• Via campus mail* to: Lupton Library, Reserves, Dept. 6456,
• By fax to: (423) 425-4775, or 
• Via email to: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .
• Personal items should be submitted along with the corresponding submission form.  
• Staff will pull items owned by Lupton Library from the shelves, or, for faster processing, these may be submitted with the form.   

* Lupton Library is not responsible for items lost in the mail.

How long will it take for items that I have placed on reserve to be available for my students?

The library processes reserve materials as quickly as possible after we receive them. Normally, reserve requests can be processed within 2 business days, but please keep in mind that, due to the number of requests, our turn around time may be slower (up to 5 business days) at the beginning of each semester.

What are electronic reserves and how do I make my materials available electronically?

As of the fall of 2006, all photocopied reserve materials are automatically scanned and made available electronically through the Library catalog's Reserves section unless you specifically request that we not do so. When possible, one paper copy of each electronic item will be available for your students at the Circulation Desk.

How do I link to the Library’s Reserve Listings from my BlackBoard course?

A default menu item is available for all classes. If you use electronic reserves through the Blackboard system, you MUST activate that menu item for students to see/use it. To activate the Library Reserves item/tab in a specific class:

• Go to CONTROL PANEL > MANAGE COURSE MENU
• Scroll to find the item titled Library Reserves
• Click Modify
• On the Update Library Reserves Area page:
  • Check Available for Student/Participant Users
  • Click Submit
• Click on BlackBoard’s Refresh button to see Library Reserves on your menu

What about Copyright?

For more information, see UT System Copyright Information.

When will my items be removed from reserve?

On your Reserve Submission Form, please let the library know for which semesters your item will be used. Library staff will make inactive any items not being used for a given semester. All items will be taken off of reserve each summer.

How will my students access reserve materials?

Please see Reserves: FAQ for Students.