| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 75.14 |
| Liaison | Kylee Singh |
| Submission Date | July 10, 2023 |
California Polytechnic State University
IN-41: Textbook Affordability
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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0.25 / 0.50 |
Kylee
Singh Sustainability Coordinator Energy Utilities and Sustainability |
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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 Lending Library program is designed to assist all EOP students in obtaining required textbooks that they would not be able to purchase on their own. These books have been donated by EOP students and can only be checked out to EOP students.
Selection Criteria
To participate in EOP’s lending library, students must meet ALL of the following criteria:
Must be currently enrolled at Cal Poly with 12 or more units
Must be enrolled in the course that you are requesting a book for
All books awarded in prior quarters must be returned
Maintain quarterly contact with an EOP counselor
Selection Criteria
To participate in EOP’s lending library, students must meet ALL of the following criteria:
Must be currently enrolled at Cal Poly with 12 or more units
Must be enrolled in the course that you are requesting a book for
All books awarded in prior quarters must be returned
Maintain quarterly contact with an EOP counselor
Does the institution provide incentives for academic staff that explicitly encourage the authorship, peer review, and/or adoption of open access textbooks?:
No
A brief description of the incentives to encourage the authorship, peer review, and/or adoption of open access textbooks:
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If yes to either of the above, provide:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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