The Library Course Reserve team is now accepting Summer and Fall 2025 course reserve requests. We need your help communicating these important updates and deadlines to your faculty:
Key Updates for Summer/Fall 2025
- New summer hours – May 19-August 22, 2025
- Monday – Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm
- Saturday-Sunday CLOSED
- New Textbook Affordability Initiative
- Faculty can submit their current textbooks through this Textbook Review Form
- The library will research affordable alternatives including library-owned, low-cost, and OER. Please direct all OER/AL$ questions to lib-scholars@csus.edu.
- Important Service Changes
- Chapter scanning service has been discontinued. Faculty who have used this service in the past were sent a communication on 4/21/25. Refer to this FAQ for alternatives.
- 2-hour loan periods have been eliminated. Current options include 24-hr, 3-days, and 7-days.
- Stay current on potential areas of cost-cutting by visiting the University Library Budget Cuts 2025-26 website.
Faculty Action Items
- Submit requests early. Our team works year-round! Early submissions ensure materials are ready on the first day of instruction. Submit Requests here: Course Reserve Request Form
- Provide personal copies when possible for physical books. Monograph purchasing may be limited due to budget constraints.
- Verify all links to eBooks, streaming media and other electronic resources. This FAQ will guide you in locating the license expiration for streaming media.
Why This Matters
Early submission of reserve requests helps to ensure materials are ready when students need them most – on the first day of class. When our team can process requests before the semester begins, students benefit from immediate access to course materials, supporting their academic success from day one.
Questions? Contact the Course Reserve Team at lib-reserve@csus.edu or (916) 278-6708. You can also visit us in-person at the Library Service Desk located on the 1st floor.