NVC Research Guides: Circulation Desk: Course Reserves / Textbooks

Need to borrow a textbook?

Forgot your textbook at home? Waiting for it to be delivered? Dog ate your math book?

Come by the circulation desk and borrow a textbook. There are several titles on hand that have been reserved by your instructors. You can use them in the library for up to two hours. Just bring your Alamo Colleges ID to the circulation desk and we'll help you out.

Check our online catalog to see if your textbook is available. You can search by Course or Instructor.

Need more help? Come by the Circulation Desk or call us at (210)486-4500. You can also contact a librarian via chat.

More about Course Reserves / Textbooks

Not all textbooks are available as a course reserve. Check with the circulation desk to see if your textbook is available.
Textbooks/Course Reserves are for use in the library only.
Checkouts stop 30 minutes before closing.
Textbooks must be returned to the circulation desk no later than 15 minutes before closing.
Overdue fees are charged for items returned past their due back time.
Removing Course Reserves from the library may result in penalties including fines, suspension of borrowing privileges, and student holds.

Course Reserves - Instructors

Would you like for your students to have a copy of their required textbooks available at the library?

Place your class materials on Course Reserve.

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