Reserves are comprised of course related materials that support the academic programs of the University. Reserves are not intended to replace compulsory textbooks and other resources required for courses.
Reserves are checked out for in-library use for four (4) hours at a time, a TSU ID is required. Items can be renewed if no other user is waiting.
Reserve items consist of textbooks, course material, headphones, graphing calculators, memory sticks, and Chromebooks.
To access Reserve books held at the Circulation Desk, please use the following two links:
The Library encourages faculty to upload copies of journal articles, book chapters and other documents into their E-Learn content area.
For instructions on how to use the reserves feature in E-Learn, please contact:
New Library Textbook Policy-Revised January 2020
The library’s primary mission is to support the research needs of the university’s curriculum. However, we realize that textbooks can be costly and affect students’ abilities to perform at their best. The library wants to support students who desire to continue their studies at Tennessee State University, but may need help with textbook expenses.