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 for the upcoming academic year.

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. 

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.