| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 66.57 |
| Liaison | Rebecca Collins |
| Submission Date | Dec. 14, 2023 |
Temple University
IN-41: Textbook Affordability
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.50 / 0.50 |
Caroline
Burkholder Senior Sustainability Manager Office of 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 Temple University Libraries host an online guide, resource center and programming for students to learn about what open education resources are and how to discover and use them. They also publish a regular e-newsletter with more news, information and resources. <https://guides.temple.edu/OER>
https://library.temple.edu/services/affordable-course-materials
The North Broad Press, a joint open access imprint of Temple University Libraries and University Press, publishes open textbooks, available for all student use. Students can read the book online, download an EPUB, download an accessible PDF, or order a print copy at a significantly reduced cost. All North Broad Press titles are peer reviewed and freely available online.
https://tupress.temple.edu/open-access/north-broad-press
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:
Textbook Affordability Project
The Textbook Affordability Project (TAP) is a grant program that awards funds to Temple faculty members who make their courses more affordable for their students by replacing costly educational resources with library-licensed materials or open educational resources (OER). Alternatively, faculty can receive funds for engaging in other open educational practices, like creating openly-licensed learning objects or replacing a traditional assignment with renewable assignments that center students as creators of knowledge. Awards range from $500 to $1,500.
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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