Textbook Authorization Forms are used by University of Texas at Austin faculty to request the approval of the use of a textbook, notebook or manual, etc., which the faculty member contributed to or wrote for sale to and use by students.

Textbook Authorization forms should meet the following requirements:

• Name(s) of the author(s); in the case of multiple authors, the UT Austin faculty member’s name should be listed first
• Approval of the dean and the department chair, if applicable
• Cost to student should not result in faculty profit of more than 25% per volume

Approval

Submit Textbook Authorization forms via DocuSign by utilizing the linked forms below. Kindly have department chair, if applicable and dean contact information ready when submitting.