Textbook Acquisition
Introduction
This policy provides a coordinated approach to the acquisition of textbooks, including desk copies, and outlines the responsibility for chargebacks on unsold custom publications.
Faculty, staff and students are reminded that most material to be used in courses is governed by Canadian Copyright Law, specific Licensing Agreements, and other contracts.Policy
Consequences for Noncompliance
Processes
Textbook Adoption
Detailed textbook adoption procedures will be communicated to Faculty Administrators, including recommended ordering timelines and contact information for assistance. Because the inventory system is linked to Banner enrollment, the Campus Store may adjust requested text numbers to align with projected enrollment, historical purchasing trends, and used inventory in circulation.
Desk Copy
- Each faculty member or department administrative assistant (or designate) is responsible for obtaining his or her own desk copies of textbooks. The Campus Store does not order or supply publishers' desk copies for faculty members.
- Upon request, the Campus Store will provide publisher contact information to help facilitate obtaining a desk copy.
Chargeback to Departments for Custom Publications
The Campus Store has the discretion to adjust requested order numbers to reflect number on hand, projected registration, and past purchasing trends. University departments and faculties, with adoption requirements for specific publication numbers for a given course section, will be invoiced for 50% of the Campus Store’s cost of unsold copies of lab manuals, custom publications, and course packages which are no longer in use, and which are non-returnable.