| Overall Rating | Platinum |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 85.50 |
| Liaison | Breeana Sylvas |
| Submission Date | Feb. 28, 2022 |
University of California, Merced
IN-41: Textbook Affordability
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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0.50 / 0.50 |
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Does the institution host a peer-to-peer textbook exchange program, textbook lending library, or alternate textbook project?:
Yes
A brief description of the textbook exchange program, textbook lending library, or alternate textbook project:
Through the UC Merced Library’s Course Resources Service, the Library makes eligible course materials available through the campus’s Learning Management System or available for limited checkout. UC Merced Library also supports the use of library eBooks for courses by obtaining multiple or simultaneous user licenses when possible.
Students participating in the Transfer, Returning, and Veteran (TRV) Program has access to the TRV Lending Library, a private collection of textbooks from which TRV Scholars can borrow from each semester at no charge. The TRV Lending Library is a first-come-first-served program.
Students participating in the Transfer, Returning, and Veteran (TRV) Program has access to the TRV Lending Library, a private collection of textbooks from which TRV Scholars can borrow from each semester at no charge. The TRV Lending Library is a first-come-first-served program.
Does the institution provide incentives for academic staff that explicitly encourage the authorship, peer review, and/or adoption of open access textbooks?:
Yes
A brief description of the incentives to encourage the authorship, peer review, and/or adoption of open access textbooks:
Between 2018- 2021, the Library and Center for Engaged Teaching & Learning incentivized the adoption of open educational resources (OER) and library licensed e-resources through the Zero-Cost Course Materials grant program. The Library also provides consultation services and information for finding and selecting low and no-cost materials, including OER.
If yes to either of the above, provide:
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