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Textbook Adoptions

Textbook Adoptions. The Graduate Student Government of NAU. What a re Textbook Adoptions?. The textbook ordering process ≈ “course material list“ and its options. Textbooks Course packets Digital course materials. Rental program Saved students $775K in 2011-2012*

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Textbook Adoptions

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  1. Textbook Adoptions

    The Graduate Student Government of NAU
  2. What are Textbook Adoptions? The textbook ordering process ≈ “course material list“ and its options Textbooks Course packets Digital course materials Rental program Saved students $775K in 2011-2012* “Adopt” the textbook for next semester/year *2012 Arizona Board of Regents, Northern Arizona University: Annual Report on Implementation of Textbook Recommendations
  3. Why should you care? Save students money Average student spends $1200 a year on textbooks and supplies* Increase student success Reduce unnecessary use of fossil fuels It’s the law Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA) of 2008 *The College Board, Annual Survey of Colleges (2012-2013 figures). trends.collegeboard.org
  4. How can you help? Order your course materials online by the deadline October 15th for the spring semester! Consider alternative “course material” options Contact Jill Christensen the bookstore’s “Course Material Specialist” Contact the NAU “e-Learning Center” “Adopt” a textbook for multiple semesters Explore “open textbooks” – open.umn.edu Encourage your colleagues to do the same! Develop a textbook ordering structure within your department and/or college The most successful departments and colleges have a person who coordinates the ordering.
  5. How to order Order online at nau.edu/bookstore Click on the “Online Adoptions” link at the bottom of the page OR Contact Jill.Christensen@nau.edu
  6. Your Feedback What are some of the challenges you face when ordering textbooks? What are the departmental challenges to ordering textbooks? What other factors may prevent you from ordering on time? How can the bookstore help? How can GSG help?
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