2 Hour (in-library use only)
2 Day (circulates outside the library)
Under special circumstances, special loan periods may be granted.
The use of proxy patrons is intended to aid the faculty of SWOSU. The proxy is allowed to check out materials on the faculty member’s account, thereby receiving the loan periods and policies of the faculty member.
If you would like to establish a proxy patron please access the form and deliver it to the Circulation Coordinator.
Items protected under copyright, such as books, periodical issues, publisher’s reprints, etc.: All personal copies are returned to the instructor at the end of each semester unless a request is made to destroy or retain the item.
Items created by the instructor for the course, including class notes, study guides, etc.: These materials may stay on Reserve indefinitely with written permission from the instructor.
Circulating materials owned by the library: At the request of faculty, the library will place on Reserve any circulating material in its collection. The item must be required reading. Due to copyright restrictions, the library's circulating materials can remain on Reserve for one semester only. More Info.
Non-circulating materials owned by the library: Library materials that do not circulate, including reference books, do not need to be placed on Reserve.
Original items belonging to faculty: Items furnished by faculty will be placed on Reserve as personal copies.
It is the policy of the SWOSU Libraries to follow the fair use provisions of the Copyright Law (contained in Title 17 of the U.S. Code). If you have questions, contact Librarian Jason Dupree: Director of Libraries at (580)774-7081.
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Department Allocations
The library allocates funds to each department to purchase books, ebooks, audiobooks, and videos to support information discovery for individual courses and course subjects, a program's curriculum, and to satisfy accreditation requirements.
