Reserves are books, articles, films, and other items that your professor has assigned for your course in addition to any required textbooks. Textbooks are generally not available unless your instructor has provided us with a personal copy for student use.
To see a complete list of reserve materials for your class, you can search Course Reserves by entering the course name or number, instructor, or title.
Here you will find library resources, services, and information of particular interest to faculty members. The Library strives to be an integral part of the teaching and learning experience at Pensacola State. If we can serve you better in any way, please contact Michael Lane, Coordinator of Library Services, at 850-484-1393.
Your personal contact in the Library
Get to know the library: individual and group instruction for you and your students
Customized guides to connect students with library resources and curated external links
How to set-up reserved materials for your classes.
Borrowing privileges at UWF and other Florida community college and state university libraries
Request materials not owned by PSC
Loan periods and other policies relating to faculty
Library guidelines for selecting and removing materials
Embed library e-books, articles, and streaming videos in Canvas.
Best practices for instruction and copyright specialists at the library.
Guidelines adapted from Virginia State University
Guidelines adapted from Temple University
What is Interlibrary Loan? An interlibrary loan (ILL) is a transaction in which library material, or a copy of the material, is made available by one library to another upon request. The loan period will depend on the lending library.
Who is eligible for this service? Students, faculty and staff at Pensacola State College are eligible for ILL service and may request a loan or copy of material from another library. You must have a Pensacola State Picture ID card.
What type of material is obtainable? Books, copies of articles, audio-visual material No textbooks will be requested. Books and audio-visuals published in the last year will not be requested.
When and how will I get my material? Allow up to 10 working days for delivery before contacting ILL. You will be contacted when the material arrives. All book and audio/visual material must be picked up at the campus library of your choice. Some article copies may be emailed to you, but others may require pick up from the library.
Who do I contact if I need help/information? Direct questions to (850)484-2089.
Please check the online catalog, to verify that the material you need is not available at Pensacola State libraries.
Copyright Notice
The Copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material.
Under certain conditions specified in the law, libraries and archives are authorized to furnish a photocopy or other reproduction. One of these specified conditions is that the photocopy or reproduction is not to be “used for any purpose other than private study, scholarship, or research.” If a user makes a request for, or later uses, a photocopy or reproduction for purposes in excess of “fair use,” that user may be liable for copyright infringement.
This institution reserves the right to refuse to accept a copying order, if in its judgment, fulfillment of the order would involve violation of copyright law. By using this form, you are agreeing to abide by the policy stated here.
Books and e-Books — Click here to suggest a print book or eBook for the Library to purchase at a one-time cost.
Subscriptions for Journals, Databases, Etc. — Click here to suggest items for the Library to purchase on a subscription basis; this includes print journals, electronic journals, databases, and any other continuing-cost material.
Media Purchases
PSC Instructors: Click here to request media resources purchase at a one-time cost (**Departmental approval required**)
Not a PSC Instructor? Click here to suggest a DVD or other media item for the Library to purchase at a one-time cost.
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