From: The Office of the Provost and VP for Academic Affairs
Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2008 11:46 AM
To: csus-faculty-everyone; csus-staff-everyone
Subject: Timely Identification of Instructional Materials

On Behalf of the Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs

We are asking for your assistance in assuring that all students receive instructional materials in time for the start of the Fall 2008 semester. In order to be in compliance with CSU Executive Order 926 and the requirements of the Accessible Technology Initiative, all textbooks and course materials should be ordered early enough to allow time for conversion into accessible formats (e.g., Braille, audio, electronic text), should students with disabilities need them converted.  Timely textbook adoption also allows the Bookstore to buy back books to assure the best priced textbooks for the upcoming semester. 

Please complete all textbook orders for Fall 2008 semester prior to April 15, 2008 (deadline established for selection of textbooks). To submit textbook orders, please complete a course adoption form on the Bookstore faculty web page, call the Bookstore textbook department ext. 8-6448, e-mail Textbooks@fndmail.csus.edu, or visit the Textbook department at the Hornet Bookstore.   

Whenever possible, choose textbooks and instructional materials that have electronic versions available, to facilitate conversion to accessible formats. Should students with disabilities enroll in your class, you may be asked to provide clean and clear copies of syllabus and instructional materials in advance (in electronic text whenever possible) to facilitate conversions. If you are placing materials on electronic reserve in the Library's Reserve Book Room, please provide clean and clear copies of instructional materials at least two weeks in advance of when the materials will be needed. 

Accessible Technology Initiative:
http://www.csus.edu/accessibility/ 

CSU Executive Order 926:
http://www.calstate.edu/eo/EO-926.html

Thank you for your attention to this important matter.  

Joseph F. Sheley
Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs 

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