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Bronco Bookstore Spring 2012 – CSU Rent Digital & Affordable Solutions

Bronco Bookstore Spring 2012 – CSU Rent Digital & Affordable Solutions. Presentation to Academic Senate May 9, 2012 Clint Aase, Director Bookstore Services Suzanne Donnelly, Associate Director. Bronco Bookstore Spring 2012 Update : Course Materials Affordability. Background Info:

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Bronco Bookstore Spring 2012 – CSU Rent Digital & Affordable Solutions

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  1. Bronco BookstoreSpring 2012 – CSU Rent Digital & Affordable Solutions Presentation to Academic Senate May 9, 2012 Clint Aase, Director Bookstore Services Suzanne Donnelly, Associate Director

  2. Bronco BookstoreSpring 2012 Update: Course Materials Affordability Background Info: State & federal government actions impacting textbooks: • State textbook legislation • HEOA textbook posting requirements went into effect 2010 • Bureau of State Audits Report, Textbook Affordability Taskforce CSU System responses: • Affordable Learning $olutions • CSU Rent Digital

  3. Bronco BookstoreSpring 2012 Update: Course Materials Affordability Ongoing Bronco Bookstore programs to offer affordable options: • Textbook Rental • Buyback and used books • Low-cost formats: package components, loose-leaf versions, etc. • “Sliding” Margins • Digital Options including • Jumpbooks/CourseSmart (Access codes generated by our store POS system) • Partnership with CENGAGE BRAIN - link on our website

  4. Bronco BookstoreSpring 2012 Update: Course Materials Affordabilityy NEW Program – Fall 2012 CSU Rent Digital – History • Part of the Affordable Learning $olutions initiative from the C.O. • Evolved from the Digital Marketplace pilots • Lessons learned: • Students and faculty wanted choice of whether to use digital • Savings had to be more than used book/buyback savings

  5. Bronco BookstoreSpring 2012 Update: Course Materials Affordabilityy NEW Program – Fall 2012 CSU Rent Digital – What it Is • Course Material OPTION in e-book formats from 4 approved vendors: - CourseSmart - NookStudy - CengageBrain - CafeScribe • E-books priced at 60% off the new print book.

  6. Bronco BookstoreSpring 2012 Update: Course Materials Affordabilityy NEW Program – Fall 2012 CSU Rent Digital – How it Works for Faculty • Faculty choose books based on content and course needs • Faculty *encouraged* to choose titles with matching RentDigital versions • Faculty do not have to use an e-book themselves to make option available for students • Bookstore will check all adopted titles against available RentDigital offerings

  7. Bronco BookstoreSpring 2012 Update: Course Materials Affordabilityy NEW Program – Fall 2012 CSU Rent Digital – How it Works for Students • Students choose: • Purchase or rent print book • RentDigitalversion • Delivery method varies by vendor: • CourseSmart –access codes sold directly to student by BroncoBookstore • NookStudy and CengageBrain- links from bookstore website

  8. Bronco BookstoreSpring 2012 Update: Course Materials Affordabilityy NEW Program – Fall 2012 CSU Rent Digital – How it Works for Students • Students have ability to print, highlight, take notes on all RentDigital platforms • Students choose which device/s to use to access – don’t have to have a Nook or iPad • Refundable as long as certain conditions met • Within bookstore refund period • % of content already accessed

  9. Bronco BookstoreSpring 2012 Update: Course Materials Affordability Other things we’re working on for 2012: • Marketplace-based sourcing and dynamic pricing • Price comparison tools • More digital options and pilots

  10. Bronco BookstoreSpring 2012 Update: Course Materials Affordability To Learn More: • Attend “Fall Adoptions Affordable Options Fair”: • What- chance to meet RentDigital vendors as well as other vendors & evaluate digital options • Where: Bronco Bookstore, 2nd floor • When: May 10, 10am-2pm, • Refreshments will be served

  11. Bronco BookstoreSpring 2012 Update: Course Materials Affordability As always… we depend on faculty cooperation & timely textbook requisitions • Due dates are same every year, tied to registration dates:Fall@ 2nd or 3rdFriday of May, Winter= Oct. 15, Spring=3rd Friday of January, Summer= April 15 • Department coordinators & chairs notified via email 3-4 weeks ahead of each due date. • Dates also publicized in PolyUpdates and posted on Faculty page of store website.

  12. Bronco BookstoreSpring 2012 Update: Course Materials Affordability As always… we depend on faculty cooperation & timely textbook requisitions • Requisitions can be submitted online or emailed to textbooks@csupomona.edu • Incentive program offered to thank departments and faculty who help us by following our due dates.

  13. Bronco BookstoreSpring 2012 Update: Course Materials Affordability Bronco Bookstore is part of the Cal Poly Pomona Foundation, a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit auxiliary Self supporting, not subsidized Helps support programs on campus

  14. Bronco BookstoreSpring 2012 Update: Course Materials Affordability Thank You! We truly appreciate your support! If you have any questions please feel free to contact us: Clint Aase Suzanne Donnelly X3762 X3284 craase@csupomona.edusmdonnelly@csupomona.edu

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