| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 60.91 |
| Liaison | Sarah Fortner |
| Submission Date | March 5, 2021 |
Carleton College
IN-41: Textbook Affordability
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.25 / 0.50 |
Alexandra
Miller Sustainability Program Coordinator Energy and Sustainability |
Does the institution host a peer-to-peer textbook exchange program, textbook lending library, or alternate textbook project?:
A brief description of the textbook exchange program, textbook lending library, or alternate textbook project:
The Carleton Student Association (CSA) began a textbook library with the goal of increasing the affordability of textbooks used year after year with faculty. Students ask for donations at the end of year academic year. The books are then sorted, organized, and displayed in a space for all students to borrow at no cost for the following year.
Does the institution provide incentives for academic staff that explicitly encourage the authorship, peer review, and/or adoption of open access textbooks?:
A brief description of the incentives to encourage the authorship, peer review, and/or adoption of open access textbooks:
Website URL where information about the textbook affordability incentives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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