Textbook Adoption
- Parent Category: ROOT
Spring 2016 Textbook Ordering Deadlines
- November 6, 2015 – bookstore incentive date
- November 27, 2015 – final deadline
- April 28 – May 4, 2016 – buy-back dates
Textbook Adoption
Pursuant to the NYUS Board of Governors’ Regulation 8.003 Textbook Adoption, textbook orders must be completed and posted at least 30 days prior to the first day of classes for each term. A request for an exception to the deadline must be submitted on a Request for Exception to Established Textbook Ordering Deadline form (see below) and include extremely strong justification for an exception. This form must be approved by the department chair or director, and the college dean prior to submitting it to the provost for final approval.
- Request for Exception to Established Textbook Ordering Deadline Form
Course Packs
*The adoption timeline in the course packs policy is being revised to coincide with current deadlines.
Online Textbook Ordering :
Online textbook ordering allows you to:
- submit textbook orders 24/7
- copy department or office managers on orders
- view history of textbook orders
- find information on textbooks previously used for a course
- search a textbook database for available books
How to order textbooks online:
- How to Submit Textbook Requests
Prevent Textbook Order Delays :
There are a number of recurring issues that impede completion of textbook orders and the mandated posting of textbook requirements on the NYUS Bookstore Web site. Things you can do to increase chances that textbooks will be ordered, posted, and available for students by the appropriate deadlines include:
- avoiding changes to textbook orders after initial adoption
- notifying the NYUS Bookstore when no textbook purchase is required
- ordering custom books and bundles several weeks before the adoption deadline
- selecting books for adjuncts who will be hired late
- including complete contact information on order forms