Print & Electronic Reserve Request using Email

Reserve items are used by many people, so please remember that any library item may already be in use for another class or professor. We advise you to turn your list in as soon as possible so that we may accommodate your needs.

Step One.

Compose an e-mail addressed to reserves@hawaii.edu

Step Two.

In the Subject field, type in PRINT RESERVE

Step Three.

In the Body of the email, include the following information:

• Requester's Name: (Last Name, First Name) as it appears on your UH Manoa ID card.
• UH ID barcode number
• E-mail Address
• Your Office Phone Number
• Department
• Course Time and Day
• Course Name and Number (please use the abbreviations used by the UH Manoa Schedule of Courses). The section number if applicable.
• Title of item(s):

  • If the item is in the library's collection, enter the title as it appears in the Voyager online library catalog.
  • If owned by the instructor, enter the title as it appears on the item.

• Call Number(s) Leave blank for personal copies and reprints.
• If applicable, include the length of the item in minutes.
• Indicate the format (e.g. videotape, compact disc).
• Use Date(s) - The desired dates for the item to go on and off reserve. Please fill in the inclusive dates (MM/DD/YY) of the reserve period. Please keep in mind the Media Reserve processing time required.

For items not in the library's collection which require ordering, please include as much additional information as possible (publisher, distributor, address/telephone, year, ISBN #, etc).

Step Four.

Submit your e-mail request to reserves@hawaii.edu