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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

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May 13th, 10:45 AM May 13th, 11:35 AM

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