Information for Sessional Instructors - University of Windsor

FASS INFORMATION FOR SESSIONAL INSTRUCTORS (2011) 2ORDERING TEXTBOOKS/CREATING COURSEWARE PACKSGenerally speaking, orders are due at the Bookstore two months before the beginning of a course.Please make sure to get your order in as soon as you can after learning of your appointment. Inyour mailbox or in the Department office, you will find order forms for textbooks and desk copies.You may obtain additional copies of the form from the program secretary. She keeps photocopiesof past orders and will want a photocopy of your order. You are entitled to request a Desk Copy ofall textbooks you assign for your own use and for the use of your teaching assistant (if you haveone). In this case, a letter must be sent to the publisher. The program secretary can help you withthis request.Be sure to place all course materials on reserve. If the library does not own a book, request a rushorder purchase through your program’s Librarian (check with your Department as to who thatperson is). The library will make one copy of journal articles. You can also make copies at yourDepartment office and take them or send them through campus mail to the Reserve desk.A courseware pack designed for your course is entirely your responsibility. You must provideDocument Services (extension 2013 or 2102) a set of photocopied pages for your course at least acouple of weeks in advance of your first class meeting. Ensure that you include a front pagedetailing the bibliographic information so that copyright may be readily obtained and your studentsmay easily cite this material should they use it in an assignment. Be sure to request acomplimentary copy — or two (if you have a T.A. or G.A.) — of your courseware pack when youplace your order. Courseware packs produced by Document Services are available for studentpurchase at their location in the basement of Chrysler Hall Tower or can be sold (moreexpensively) through the bookstore.**Important**Please note that as of Dec. 31, 2010, the University of Windsor campus is no longeroperating under a license with Access Copyright. Until this matter is resolved, DocumentImaging cannot process copyrighted material. If you have to do any photocopying orscanning from copyrighted works, please respect the limits allowed under the CopyrightAct of Canada. Questions or concerns can be sent to: copyright@uwindsor.ca.AUDIO-VISUAL EQUIPMENTFor information about ordering films or videos, call extension 3058. Ensure that you make yourorders at least 48 hours in advance. To order audio-visual film/video equipment or to obtain acode if a console exists in your classroom, contact extension 3044. For microphones, contact theMaintenance Department (extension 2156). If equipment malfunctions, call extension 3051 forassistance.In addition, there may be materials for your program that are held in your Department. Pleaseconsult the Department Head or Secretary for a list of these materials.COURSE OUTLINESBylaw 51 governs evaluation and examination procedures. The complete text of Bylaw 51 isavailable at http://www.uwindsor.ca/units/senate/SenateMain.nsf (click on “Senate Bylaws”). Themost important points are summarized below. Please note that bylaws may change frequently sothese should be regularly consulted.