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Course Reserves & TIP FAQ: Print reserves

Information about the Libraries' course reserves service and MIT's TIP (Textbook Information Provisioning) service

Fall 2019 Updates

Please Note: Due to the upcoming Hayden Renovation we will be placing a deadline of November 1, 2019 on all new and updated requests for print and electronic reserves for Fall 2019.

In order to prepare for the closure of Hayden Library, Fall 2019 Course Reserves currently housed at Hayden will be moved to other MIT Libraries locations on November 27, 2019. More information about changes to the Course Reserves service can be found here.

Contact Us

Have questions?  Contact us at: lib-res@mit.edu

Submit your reserves

Submit course reserve and textbook information via tip.mit.edu.

Print reserves

The library generally does not keep a record of reserve requests for all courses. However, if your reserve request was made over the past couple of semesters, it may be possible to retrieve that information. Please contact the Libraries' Course Reserves Team at lib-res@mit.edu for assistance.
Yes, we'll be glad to place personal copies on reserve. When submitting a request through the Semester Books Submission Form, add a note to indicate that you'll be providing a personal copy, and then bring the book to the library service desk that handles reserves for your class. Be sure to write your name and MIT address in the book so that we can get it back to you at the end of the term.
Please contact the Libraries Course Reserves Team at lib-res@mit.edu and we will do our best to rectify the situation.
We can order it. Submit your request through the Semester Books Submission Form. Include the title, author, publication year, edition, and if possible, ISBN to help us track down the right book. We'll order it and place it on reserve for your class. Book orders can take up to 6 weeks, so the earlier we get your request, the better.
Yes, we do still need a reserve list from you. Receiving a reserve list allows us to place enough copies of a book on reserve if it is requested for multiple classes. This ensures that readings for your class will be easily accessible to students.