1. Course Reserves:
* This is the most common meaning.
* It refers to a dedicated section within a library where materials required for specific courses are kept.
* These materials are typically on short-term loan (often just a few hours or a day) to ensure everyone in the class has access.
* Examples include textbooks, journal articles, and even multimedia resources.
2. Closed Reserve:
* This is a less common use of the term, often found in research libraries or archives.
* It refers to materials that are kept in a secure location and require special permission to access.
* These materials are often rare, fragile, or valuable and require special handling.
* Examples include original manuscripts, rare books, and historical documents.
In summary, "reserve section" usually refers to materials designated for specific courses, but it can also refer to a section for highly restricted materials.
It's helpful to ask a librarian to clarify which type of "reserve section" is being referred to in a particular context.