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Some professors place course materials, including textbooks, on reserve at campus libraries for students to use. These course reserve items are usually for specific courses and are generally only available at the library on the campus where the course is being taught.
Professors determine how students can use course reserve items; most items must stay in the library, and some have time limits. Course reserve items that can leave the library have restricted loan periods. To check out course reserve items, students are required to have their NOVACard. Course reserve items cannot be renewed.
Students can search for course reserves using the library catalog. For instructions, see How to Search for Course Reserves Online. For more information about course reserves, please contact a campus library.
Reserve a group study room at any campus library (except Manassas) at Group Study Rooms.
NOVA Libraries offer a variety of study spaces. For more information, see Study Spaces.
Access NOVA Libraries hardware, software, and tech accessories at Equipment & Technology.
Required Card: NOVACard
Loan Period: 3 weeks (except course reserves and equipment)
Borrowing Limit: 30 items total
Library items (excluding course reserves) can be renewed once if they are not overdue or requested by others.
Online: Follow the How to Renew Items Online guide.
In Person or Direct Contact: Check Contact Us for campus library locations and details.
Library items may be returned at any NOVA campus library. For locations, see Contact Us.
Please return breakable items such as laptops, headphones, and cameras directly to library staff rather than placed in an unattended location or in a bookdrop.
Students can request to have library items:
sent from one campus library to another
placed on hold at the campus library where the item is located
Students can submit requests:
online. For instructions, see How to Request Items Online
in person at a campus library. For locations, see Contact Us
by contacting a campus library. For contact information, see Contact Us
Students will receive an email when an item that they requested is ready for pick-up. Emails to faculty and staff will be sent to their NVCC email account.