The information on this page is intended to provide you with some information and clarify the timeline for ordering books each quarter. The Literary Duck offers a GUARANTEED READING MATERIALS PROGRAM which involves making photocopies of readings for books that sell out due to over-enrollment or excess demand. Books eligible for this program are ordered on, or prior to, the pre-determined due date for each term (see dates below). This date would also apply to readopted books that have been used during the current academic term. For all other orders, we need about four weeks before the start of the term to obtain new materials from the publishers and have them available in time for classes. However, it is highly recommended that you place your order with plenty of time in case any issues with out-of-stocks, shorts, or shipping happen to arise.