Course Reserves

The Art Library provides reserves mainly for courses in art history and architectural history presented by the Art Department. A loose-leaf notebook at the Art Library circulation desk gives details about items on reserve for specific courses; this information is also available on the Stanford University Libraries online “Reserves catalog”.

To get a reserve item present your current ID then give the name of your course instructor and the call number to the circulation desk attendant. Limit of two books per reader at any given time. Reserve materials circulate for two hours and may not be taken from the Art Library. No reserve materials circulate overnight; all items must be returned at closing.

To place items on reserve, please complete the online reserves form. Please complete and submit this form at least one week before the beginning of classes. While some items may already be in the Art Library, others may need to be recalled or purchased. In addition, we may need to obtain copyright clearance for photocopies before they can be placed on reserve. When adding any additional material to your reserves, please allow 3-5 days processing time before it becomes available for use. Please contact David Platt (dplatt@stanford.edu) for assistance.