Physics-Astronomy Library Course Reserves


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Finding Course Reserves and Exams (Students)

GLADIS - for print reserves or older print exams.

Course abbreviations for Physics or Astronomy are: PHYS, ASTRO.

Once you have the call number of the material, request it in person at the circulation desk.

For Course Reserves: use course name (co) or the instructor name (in)

f co [course abbreviation] [course number], e.g., f co phys 8a

f in [course instructor's last name], e.g., f in hellman

For Exams:

f ti exams [department abbreviation + course number, e.g., f ti exams phys 8a

bSpace for electronic reserves (http://bspace.berkeley.edu)

1. Go to the bSpace website at bspace.berkeley.edu
2. Log in with your CalNet ID.
3. Click on the tab on the top of the screen for your course.
4. Click on "Resources" on the left-hand navigation bar.
5. Click to open the appropriate folder for reserves materials for the course.
6. For more help on how to use bSpace, visit Educational Technology Services Training.

Loan Periods: may vary per item.

Overdue reserve material will incur a fine. Loan periods for reserve items are determined by the faculty who place them on reserve.
There is a limit of 2 reserve items per borrower.
The Physics-Astronomy Library fines and bills for the replacement of overdue reserve material.

2-hour Library Use Only: the material may be used for 2-hour period in the Library.

2-hour Circulating: the material may be removed from the Library for 2 hours or overnight.

1-Day Loan: the material may be charged out anytime for one-day.

Permanent Reserves

- are in the Physics-Astronomy Library and available for check-out at the Circulation Desk.

Personal Copies & Photocopies: these are cataloged in Pathfinder.

The Library will place personal copies of books and photocopies of articles on reserve.(NOTE: Due to copyright restrictions and staffing shortages, the Library cannot make photocopies for you.) Unless these items are gifts to the Library, they will be returned at the close of each semester. We call your attention to the following Library policy governing the making of photocopies:
The copyright law of the U.S. governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copy-righted material. In accepting photocopies for reserves, the Library assumes that the copy or copies have been made in compliance with the University of California Policy and Guidelines on the Reproduction of Copyrighted Materials for Teaching and Research (April 1986.)

See the University of California Copyright web site, particularly "Using Copyrighted Works," for more information about the fair use of copyrighted materials.