The academic departments are advised in writing well in advance of the return date. The bookstore also requests book orders from departments several weeks into the term. Occasionally, there may be confusion regarding department instructions, and it may not be clear that a book presently in use will also be used during the next term. This kind of situation can be resolved by clearing the channels of communication between the bookstore and department personnel coordinating orders. Naturally, the larger the department and the more varied the readings, then the higher the probability of a mishap at some time.
Negotiations are on-going.
The only response that is appropriate at this time is to state that prior to the sale of the bookstore, textbook purchases were made through and including the Spring 1995 term. Where the textbook is in print, this poses no problem since these inventoried textbooks can marketed. Hopefully, this matter can be resolved on the administrative and upper management levels.