| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 70.92 |
| Liaison | Amy Brunvand |
| Submission Date | Sept. 12, 2023 |
University of Utah
IN-41: Textbook Affordability
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.25 / 0.50 |
Amy
Brunvand Librarian 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 University of Utah Campus Store offers services to make textbooks more affordable:
Inclusive Access Network
URL: https://www.campusstore.utah.edu/inclusiveaccess/
The Inclusive Access program is a collaboration between the publisher, The University Campus Store and the professor to provide required course materials online. Enrolled students have instant access to course materials from their Canvas account for the first two weeks of the semester. After that, students can opt out and receive a refund. The goal of this program is to reduce the cost of course materials by up to 80% for students while also improving educational success through day-one access.
Textbook Buy-back
URL: https://www.campusstore.utah.edu/utah/textbook-buyback
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:
"Taking on the Price of Textbooks" @TheU, February 25, 2020
URL: https://attheu.utah.edu/facultystaff/taking-on-the-price-of-textbooks/
At the end of 2019, the U’s program reached $3.3 million in savings to students, each averaging about $118 per course.
The inclusive access program currently has 227 courses enrolled and has administered 28,000 sets of materials to students.
"Taking on the Price of Textbooks" @TheU, February 25, 2020
URL: https://attheu.utah.edu/facultystaff/taking-on-the-price-of-textbooks/
At the end of 2019, the U’s program reached $3.3 million in savings to students, each averaging about $118 per course.
The inclusive access program currently has 227 courses enrolled and has administered 28,000 sets of materials to students.
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