With the new Academic Senate policy “Timely Adoption of Text Books” faculty might ask how the policy will affect them. What would be the process to order textbooks?
The new policy, Access to Instructional Materials:Timely Identification of Textbooks, Course Readers and Library Reserves located at http://www.sjsu.edu/senate/F07-3.htm, requires that all faculty provide a list of textbooks, course readers and library reserves to the Spartan Bookstore irrespective of the source they choose for purchasing. The Spartan Bookstore shares the information about the textbooks, course readers and library reserves with the Disability Resource Center (DRC) who can then create alternative media as necessary. A good general rule will be to plan to have the textbook, course readers and library reserve reported to the Spartan Bookstore 7-8 weeks in advance of the beginning of the next semester. Note: Faculty are not required to order books from the Spartan Bookstore, but they are required to submit the list. Directions for submitting the textbook, course readers and library reserve selections can be found at http://www.spartanbookstore.com/SiteText.aspx?id=1256.
