Music TA Guide: Reserves

Everything a Music TA needs to know about the UW Music Library!

General Reserves Information

The University of Washington Libraries offers a reserves service for placing print materials (books/scores) and media materials on reserve. It is the instructor's responsibility to gather and post electronic articles and streaming media materials to your Canvas course.

Please fill out the form(s) completely to avoid any delays in processing. Reserves are processed in the order they are received.

Physical Reserves (Print & Media)

There are a variety of options available for item loan periods. You may find a full list of item loan periods on the request form. Media materials on reserves are library use only.

UW Library Books, Scores & Media Materials
Based on your request form, reserves staff will collect these items and place them on reserve.
UW Journals
Journal volumes may not be placed on reserve. Check to see if your journal is online. You can link to the article in your Canvas course.
Non-UW Owned Items
The Music Library can rush order materials for you however rush ordering may still take several weeks. Please plan ahead as best you can.

Reserves Staff

UW - Seattle Course Reserves Staff
ugres@uw.edu
Main reserves located at Odegaard Library

Reserves Shortcuts

Print Reserves Request Form
Use this form to place books, scores, and recordings on reserve for your courses.
Order an Article or Book Chapter Scan
Interlibrary loan will scan journal articles or a book chapter for your use. Submit a request by clicking the Login button on the interlibrary loan page.
Digital and Streaming Media
Links to streaming albums or concerts can be added to Canvas. Locate the item in one of our audio/video databases, and look for the stable URL symbol
Creating Stable URLs for Off-campus
Link to an article from one of the Libraries' article databases or a recording or video from one of our streaming media databases. Use this guide to make sure the link you use will be accessible to students from off-campus.
Full Music Library Reserves Policy