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    Textbook Affordability Faculty Options

    Here are faculty options to reduce the cost of textbooks for students:

    Cost-Reducing Actions Pros Cons Next Steps
    Library purchases electronic license of existing textbook 
    • Offers free access to Tech users
    • No course updating
    • Available 24-7
    • Likely improved accessibility with screen readers and magnification
    • Wait for purchase
    • Low success rate; publishers may not participate
    • May not be library-provided forever 
    • Limited funds
    		 Email Stephanie Adams with the title and ISBN to check availability
    Switch to a textbook the library can purchase electronically 
    • Offers free access to Tech users
    • Available 24-7
    • Likely improved accessibility with screen readers and magnification
    • Course updating
    • Must check availability in advance
    • Wait for purchase
    • May not be library-provided forever 
    		 Email Stephanie Adams with the title and ISBN to check availability
    Switch to library-provided electronic items
    • Offers free access to Tech users
    • Immediately available 24-7
    • Likely improved accessibility with screen readers and magnification
    • Course updating
    • May not be library-provided forever 
    		 Visit Library-Provided Textbooks for help with this option
    Switch to an OER (Open Educational Resource) 
    • Offers free access to everyone
    • Immediately available 24-7
    • Likely improved accessibility with screen readers and magnification
    • Course updating 
    		 Visit OERs for help with this option.

    Contact Sharon Holderman with questions.