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Sep 04, 2025

Course Reserves and Textbook Reserves

Robin standing next to a course reserve books and holding one.

Want to save money? The Libraries have partnered with the Colby Bookstore to expand access to textbooks for all Colby students. Our goal is to have one copy of each required 100-level book on reserve at the library (with some exceptions). Course reserves are shelved behind the service desk and can be borrowed for 4 hours at a time, unless otherwise specified by a professor. Some reserves are even available as ebooks! This makes it easier for all students in a class to have access to crucial course materials without cost as a barrier. Check the course reserves for your classes in LibrarySearch by searching for your course code!
If you have questions or want to learn more about course reserves, see the Libraries’ Course Reserves guide.