Library Engagement Calendar for Faculty and Staff
The academic year is peppered with deadlines. Use this calendar to plan for library-related tasks, including when to submit course-related support requests, and when to expect the Libraries to ask for your feedback. And remember you can contact your Subject Team for help with purchase requests, workshops, or other library resources and services at any time of the year!
September
Course Reserves
Submit requests for course reserves & streaming media before fall quarter begins for quickest turnaround.
Workshop Requests
Contact your Subject Team during the first two weeks of the quarter to discuss workshop & instruction needs for fall.
Subscription Requests
Submit your requests for new subscriptions before the end of fall quarter.
October
Course Reserves
Requests for course reserves accepted all quarter. Submit additional requests as needs arise.
Connect With Your Subject Team
Subject Teams can work with you throughout the quarter on acquiring materials to support your teaching.
November
Quarterly Withdrawal
Watch for the "Western Today" announcement about the quarterly review of items for withdrawal. Review the list of items under consideration for withdrawal before fall quarter ends.
December
Course Reserves
Submit requests for course reserves & streaming media before winter quarter begins for quickest turnaround.
January
Subscription Requests
Begin submitting your requests for new subscription consideration in 2023-24.
Workshop Requests
Contact your Subject Team during the first two weeks of the quarter to discuss workshop & instruction needs for winter.
February
Subscription Review
Review the list of potential subscription cancellations and new subscriptions distributed via email. Provide feedback per the emailed instructions by mid-March.
March
Course Reserves
Submit requests for course reserves & streaming media before spring quarter begins for quickest turnaround.
Quarterly Withdrawal
Review the list of items under consideration for withdrawal before the end of winter quarter.
April
Workshop Requests
Contact your Subject Team during the first two weeks of the quarter to discuss workshop & instruction needs for spring.
Course Reserves
Requests for course reserves accepted all quarter. Submit additional requests as needs arise.
May
Quarterly Withdrawal
Review the list of items under consideration for withdrawal before the end of spring quarter.
Fiscal Year Spending Deadlines
Submit purchase requests for items needed this fiscal year by early May. (Requests placed close to the year-end deadline may be filled in mid-July.)
Course Reserves
Submit requests for summer course reserve and streaming media before the quarter begins for quickest turnaround.
Submit Publications to Western CEDAR
Send your scholarship and creative works from this academic year to westerncedar@wwu.edu for inclusion in WWU's institutional repository.
Register for the Writing Instruction Support Retreat
Sign up to attend the Writing Instruction Support Retreat, typically held in late August or early September.
June
Subscription Review
Watch for the "Western Today" / Library News announcement of final decisions, including cancellations and new subscriptions.
Workshop Requests
Contact your Subject Team during the first two weeks of the quarter to discuss workshop & instruction needs for summer.
July
Connect With Your Subject Team
Subject Teams can work with you throughout the quarter on acquiring materials to support your teaching.
August
Course Reserves
Submit requests for fall course reserves and streaming media before fall quarter begins for quickest turnaround.