This initiative builds upon the Course Adopted eResources Program through development of an eTextbook portal to serve as the center of communication, promotion, and course-adopted library-licensed eResource access for instructors and students. Additionally, this initiative bolsters advocacy for the program as part of the broader Libraries’ collection strategy through coordination with stakeholders to assess and expand the program as well as acquisition of unlimited eBook titles assigned as course materials.
Strategic Alignment
Initiative Leads
Lindsey Wharton, Extended Campus and Distance Services Librarian
Updates
2023
We have successfully continued our work identifying and targeting courses with available eTextbook options with an increase of 29% increase of titles identified in 2022 in comparison to 2021. We have worked with numerous instructors on purchasing Unlimited User Licenses for materials they assign to their classes to continue lessening the burden of cost for students, communicating availability of the program across campus, and demonstrating impact of the program through website analytics and feedback. In total, our funding has supported us purchasing over 200 assigned titles and having the necessary OPS support to complete the analysis each semester.
We coordinated the cross-analysis of eBook collections identified by the bookstore and provided by the Provost's office as course adopted materials with a 29% increase of titles in comparison in 2021 with 1,205 titles identified for Spring 2022, 1,500 titles identified for Summer & Fall 2022, and 997 titles identified in Spring 2023. Potential savings for students has now exceeded five million dollars. Our team developed a new Course Materials landing page to improve navigation and accessibility of this resource. Our program has continued to receive national recognition in the field through requested consultations an presentations to share our success.
We have successfully continued our work identifying and targeting courses with available eTextbook options with an increase of 29% increase of titles identified in 2022 in comparison to 2021. We have worked with numerous instructors on purchasing Unlimited User Licenses for materials they assign to their classes to continue lessening the burden of cost for students, communicating availability of the program across campus, and demonstrating impact of the program through website analytics and feedback. In total, our funding has supported us purchasing over 200 assigned titles and having the necessary OPS support to complete the analysis each semester.
We coordinated the cross-analysis of eBook collections identified by the bookstore and provided by the Provost's office as course adopted materials with a 29% increase of titles in comparison in 2021 with 1,205 titles identified for Spring 2022, 1,500 titles identified for Summer & Fall 2022, and 997 titles identified in Spring 2023. Potential savings for students has now exceeded five million dollars. Our team developed a new Course Materials landing page to improve navigation and accessibility of this resource. Our program has continued to receive national recognition in the field through requested consultations an presentations to share our success.