Textbooks and Reserve Materials

Reserve Textbook Collection - Course Reserves

The Cañada Library's Course Reserves is a collection of textbooks and other physical materials available for students to borrow for short-term loans at the Circulation desk, with the purpose of giving all students equitable access to these materials.  Loan periods vary from 12-hour (end-of day) and 1 week, depending on availability and number of copies of a title. The library has one high-speed book scanner and two flat-bed scanners for students to scan to email or USB thumb drive the readings they need.

For additional information on Course Reserves, please refer to our our reserve textbook checkout policy.

You can search for course textbooks by title or class:

Search for Textbooks

Interlibrary Loans

If you can't find an item in OneSearch, we may be able to request a book or physical media (such as a DVD) from the Peninsula Library System (PLS) on your behalf. 

Interlibrary Loan Form

Two students in the college library, one standing and the other seated on the floor, both with open books, smiling, and looking at the camera. One student is leaning against a bookshelf.

Request a Textbook to Purchase

If there is a textbook you would like the Library to purchase and place in Course Reserves, please fill out the form below.  Include as much information as possible in the form.  Requests are fulfilled depending upon level of demand and available funds.  We will contact you by email if we are able to purchase the textbook. Please email any inquiries to [email protected]

Textbook to Purchase Request Form