9. The Basics
0Minimum adoption periods: three
years for 100-200 level courses, two
years for other courses
0All sections and delivery of course
should use same materials
0Information (ISBN, etc) available to
students
10. 0Faculty teaching the same course
should consult in choosing textbook
and communicate to all involved
0Attention to cost, length of use,
formats, resale…
0Department Chair chooses material
in absence of an instructor
11. The Basics
0Courses are loaded into SOAR
0Textbook Coordinators and liaisons
request information
0Textbook and Course Materials
information is entered into SOAR
12. Dates for Textbook Submission
October 15 – Summer and Fall
courses
March 15 – Spring courses
13. Exceptions
0 Specific content in section (Example: English 101..)
0 Edition no longer available
0 New edition
0 Updated material
14. 0Exceptions are filed through the
chair/director and dean to TACMAC and
the Provost office.
15. B&N and Faculty
0Discuss options (bundles, format..)
0 Discuss when will books arrive,
backorders