| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 65.20 |
| Liaison | Denice Koljonen |
| Submission Date | Feb. 17, 2022 |
Boston College
IN-41: Textbook Affordability
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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0.50 / 0.50 |
Steve
Runge Learning Commons Manager University Libraries |
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Does the institution host a peer-to-peer textbook exchange program, textbook lending library, or alternate textbook project?:
Yes
A brief description of the textbook exchange program, textbook lending library, or alternate textbook project:
The Montserrat Office (not the library) has a textbook lending program to help high financial need students. Also, upon request BC Libraries frequently add course materials to course reserve (both print and/or electronic), which includes many textbooks.
Does the institution provide incentives for academic staff that explicitly encourage the authorship, peer review, and/or adoption of open access textbooks?:
Yes
A brief description of the incentives to encourage the authorship, peer review, and/or adoption of open access textbooks:
In order to address the escalating cost of academic resources the University Libraries and the Center for Teaching Excellence are offering a small grant program to support full-time faculty who revise their curriculum to include high quality affordable (usually open access) materials to support student learning at minimal cost.
If yes to either of the above, provide:
Optional Fields
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Steve Runge, O'Neill librarian, provided these program decriptions
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