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Open Access Week

Textbook Affordability: Making Sense of the Options

Presenter:
Charles Lyons
Presenter Affiliation:
UB Libraries
Location:
212 Capen
Campus:
North Campus
Date:
10/23/12
Time:
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Cost:
Free
Sponsor:
UB Libraries Scholarly Communication Committee
Contact:
Charles Lyons at 645-7703 (cflyons@buffalo.edu)
Web site:
http://ubtlc.buffalo.edu/workshops/workshop.asp?EventID=1783
The cost of textbooks is of concern not only to students, but also to instructors, administrators, publishers, authors, librarians, bookstores and parents. Escalating prices threaten the affordability and accessibility of higher education at UB and across the country. The goal of this session is to increase awareness of the rapidly-evolving dynamics of today’s textbook market. In addition to the cost of a textbook, a wide array of other factors can now be taken into account when making decisions about textbooks: format (print or electronic), access (rent or buy), condition (new or used), pricing model (traditional or open access), and more. This session will clarify the available options, while focusing on the issue of textbook affordability

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