Late Textbook Requisitions and Increased Student Enrollment Prove Costly
Hilary Wilhelm
Posted in: News on 9/26/08 at 11:02 PM PST
So what can students without their own personal textbooks do in the mean time? According to Library Technician, Robyn Lamoreux, "when [the library] has extra copies [of textbooks], we can allow students to check them out and take them home [for a set period of days]. [For the sake of the students], we make sure one copy stays in the library." When asked whether the library always has a sufficient amount of textbooks on reserve, Lamoreux said, "It's really bad at the beginning of the semester." During periods of increased enrollment, like that of this Fall semester, textbook availability for students in the library can be temporarily limited. "We tell students to ask instructors to donate books," said Lamoreux. "Department Chairs, [like Mathematics Chairperson, Lauren McKenzie], are really good about getting us current textbooks."
The best thing for students experiencing the effects of the textbook shortage would be an increase of preparation from the faculty and the students themselves. The library is available to students looking to check out books and make copies if necessary. According to Lamoreux, if the text a student needs is checked out, they can always go to the reference desk in the library, and ask for assistance with finding the material in another book. Preparation of faculty is just as important as that of the student body. Teachers should stress early enrollment to students looking to enroll in the following semester, and ask students if they are serious about staying in the class in which they are currently enrolled. In terms of faculty book requisitions, the term "better late than never" does not apply, and has often proven to be a costly practice.
The best thing for students experiencing the effects of the textbook shortage would be an increase of preparation from the faculty and the students themselves. The library is available to students looking to check out books and make copies if necessary. According to Lamoreux, if the text a student needs is checked out, they can always go to the reference desk in the library, and ask for assistance with finding the material in another book. Preparation of faculty is just as important as that of the student body. Teachers should stress early enrollment to students looking to enroll in the following semester, and ask students if they are serious about staying in the class in which they are currently enrolled. In terms of faculty book requisitions, the term "better late than never" does not apply, and has often proven to be a costly practice.
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