Getting Started

Submit a request to place an item on Reserve:

Please submit your Reserves request at least 4 weeks PRIOR to the beginning of the semester. This allows time for processing of the material especially if the item needs to be purchased, recalled or submitted via ILL.

Go to the Course Reserves Online Request Form and enter in your Gator1 ID and password.

There are 4 easy steps:

1. Click on the Reserves online submission form (OCRA) where you log in using your GatorID and password
2. Select the appropriate form. If you have a book, click on “Book” and fill out the citation information. Do the same if you have a “journal” or “multimedia” item. If you have a personal item, a call number will be automatically generated. Quick Tip: copy & paste the citation from your syllabus. A full citation is required.
3. Be sure to fill out the Copyright form, if necessary. You can fax it to the Reserves Office at 392-6540, drop off at the circulation desk or upload as an attachment on the online form.
4. Once the form is completed, hit the “submit” button. You will be given a confirmation number. Please print for your records and/or save the e-mail for future reference. You will need this confirmation number on any personal items that you bring in to the library circulation desk for Reserves processing.
   

Did you know?

If the Smathers Libraries do not own the item you need, there are two options:

1. We can place your own personal copy of the item on reserve. Please understand that by placing your own copy on reserve you are assuming the risk of having your material damaged or possibly stolen. We monitor personal reserve items as closely as we do our library materials, however we cannot repair, replace or guarantee the condition of your materials.
2. We can request a purchase of that item by submitting a purchase request to the appropriate subject specialist. This process takes time, and success may be contingent upon budget constraints.

For Unpublished Works And Professor/Student Generated Materials:

All authors must sign the copyright permission form.

Fax in the materials and signed permission form to: 352-392-6540 or bring/e-mail them in to:

E-Reserves

Library West

PO Box 117001

Gainesville, FL 32611-7001

 

If you choose to bring the materials to the Library West circulation desk, please attach your online submission confirmation number to the materials.