Faculty Implementation Strategies to Help Lower Textbook Costs
You have the power to make college more affordable for multitudes of students and lessen the financial burdens that many students face after graduation. Please consider the following ideas.
$ Consider textbook prices when shopping for new texts to use.
$ Make sure that the textbook is absolutely essential for the class and will be used frequently.
$ Use editions for as long as possible.
$ Reject CDs and other bundled items if at all possible.
$ Use Desire 2 Learn online features to post readings and assignments.
$ Create a packet to be printed at a campus copy shop instead of using textbooks.
$ Post ISBN numbers of required texts on your website, syllabus, and/or in "notes" section of class information for students registering online.
$ Decide on textbooks early so that students have opportunities to purchase/use books in various ways.
$ Support any movement to negotiate with publishers for lower textbook prices.
$ Support departmental or student senate initiatives to seek alternatives to textbooks and lower textbook pricing.