A recent survey reports that a student’s average costs of
textbooks for a year at a public four-year university is nearly
$1,300. Equally worrisome is another study’s finding that
two-thirds of students will skip using a textbook because of the
cost. By offering and spotlighting affordable course materials,
academic libraries can prove their value while helping to create a
more equitable learning experience for students. In this book, the
Association for Library Collections & Technical Services
(ALCTS) has gathered its members’ expertise to describe
affordable text initiatives that promise to improve student
learning and student retention. Topics covered include surprising
findings on the most expensive courses for textbook requirements; a
case study showing how LSU abandoned DDA, established requirements
for e-books collections, and boosted usage to 17,000 unique titles
accessed; ways to build on existing procedures and relationships of
print reserves to develop e-book collections for courses; how to
work productively with campus bookstores; analysis of library
programs that offered grants to faculty for developing course texts
at UCLA, North Carolina State University, and the University of
Southern Mississippi; creating a textbook database so faculty can
discover potential textbooks the library already has or could
purchase in e-book format; measuring textbook usage through COUNTER
reports or course reserve systems; and ideas for partnering with
campus instructional technology and distance ed units. This
valuable book demonstrates how librarians can use their collection,
licensing, and faculty outreach know-how to help students and their
instructors address skyrocketing textbook prices.
General
| Imprint: |
ALA Editions
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
July 2017 |
| Editors: |
Chris Diaz
|
| Dimensions: |
229 x 152mm (L x W) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
160 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-8389-1580-6 |
| Categories: |
Books
Promotions
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| LSN: |
0-8389-1580-9 |
| Barcode: |
9780838915806 |
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