Class Reserves for Spring Semester 2008

Ares Class Reserve

Beginning with the spring semester, all class reserve materials will be accessed through Ares, the new class reserve software.

Log on using your campus username and password.

Registering for your course reserves

Once you log on, click on the “Search Classes” link on the left side of the page.  After you find your class, you will be given the opportunity to add the class by clicking on the green plus sign.

You are required to enter the class password your instructor should have given to you at your first class meeting.

You are now registered for the class.

Repeat the above steps to add additional classes.

Viewing class reserve items

To view electronic items in class reserves, simply click on the icon associated with the item.

For books, DVDs, etc,

  1. Click on the flag icon which will open a screen containing the call number.
  2. Copy the call number listed on the screen.
  3. Click on the sentence that reads: Click here to check the status of this item. Copy/enter the call number listed below. and
  4. Paste the call number in the LC call number box from the MARQCAT call number search screen that will appear.  This will let you know if the material is currently checked out or available.

Hot List

You may select any item by clicking on the box in front of the entry.&bnsp; You then will need to click on Add Checked Items to Hot List.

Adding the item to your hot list allows you to see that entry at the top of your display screen immediately upon logging in.  This may be useful if your professor has posted the course syllabus or other material which you need to refer to regularly.

To remove an item from the hot list, click on the item in your hot list and click on "Remove Checked Items from Hot List".

Questions??

If you have questions contact the Reserve Desk at 288-7253.
NOTE: Ares works better with Internet Explorer than with Firefox.

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