| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 65.07 |
| Liaison | John Alejandro |
| Submission Date | Oct. 22, 2024 |
University of San Diego
IN-41: Textbook Affordability
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.25 / 0.50 |
Savannah
Robledo Sustainability Coordinator 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 USD Associated Student Government Textbook Reserve program allows undergraduate students to check out textbooks (costing >$100) for undergraduate courses. These textbooks are available for check out up to 24 hours with the opportunity to renew. https://www.sandiego.edu/associated-student-government/current-initiatives.php
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:
If yes to either of the above, provide:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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