Required reading materials may be placed on reserve by any Johns Hopkins University faculty member. Such materials may be from the library's collections or may be the personal property of the instructor. A maximum of 30 books and 50 journal articles may be placed on reserve for each course. The Library does not photocopy materials for this purpose. It is assumed that photocopying done by faculty is in accordance with the statement issued by the University regarding compliance with Copyright Law.

Reserve materials may be designated for in-library use or for circulation outside the library for a limited amount of time, according to the instructions of the faculty member.