Location
Ballroom C/D
Document Type
Presentation
Start Date
13-5-2019 10:45 AM
End Date
13-5-2019 11:35 AM
Description
In response to the textbook affordability problem, multiple institutions have implemented or expanded on-campus textbook reserve programs, in order to provide no-cost access for students. For a library at an online university, an e-textbook collection can fulfill the same purpose.
In 2018, our library discussed and implemented a program to purchase and make available e-textbooks for our students. Challenges included availability of titles, simultaneous user restrictions, integration with existing e-reserves, and advertising the service to ensure faculty and student awareness. Beginning Fall term 2018, we were able to provide at least one textbook for over 50% of courses.
This presentation will include:
- reasons for adding e-textbooks to our collections
- workflow for selection
- why we advertised available e-textbooks to our students using an InfoGuide
- use of Springshare LibGuides API to build the InfoGuide
- student and faculty feedback
- plans for the future
Included in
Creating an e-Textbook Collection at an Online University Library
Ballroom C/D
In response to the textbook affordability problem, multiple institutions have implemented or expanded on-campus textbook reserve programs, in order to provide no-cost access for students. For a library at an online university, an e-textbook collection can fulfill the same purpose.
In 2018, our library discussed and implemented a program to purchase and make available e-textbooks for our students. Challenges included availability of titles, simultaneous user restrictions, integration with existing e-reserves, and advertising the service to ensure faculty and student awareness. Beginning Fall term 2018, we were able to provide at least one textbook for over 50% of courses.
This presentation will include:
- reasons for adding e-textbooks to our collections
- workflow for selection
- why we advertised available e-textbooks to our students using an InfoGuide
- use of Springshare LibGuides API to build the InfoGuide
- student and faculty feedback
- plans for the future
