| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 70.13 |
| Liaison | John Alejandro |
| Submission Date | March 24, 2021 |
University of San Diego
IN-41: Textbook Affordability
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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0.25 / 0.50 |
Trey
McDonald Director of Sustainability and Energy Manager Sustainability |
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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:
The USD Associated Students Textbook Reserve program allows undergraduate students to check out textbooks (costing >$100) for undergraduate courses with at least two sections. These textbooks are available for check out up to two hours with the opportunity to renew. https://www.sandiego.edu/associated-students/current-initiatives.php
Does the institution provide incentives for academic staff that explicitly encourage the authorship, peer review, and/or adoption of open access textbooks?:
No
A brief description of the incentives to encourage the authorship, peer review, and/or adoption of open access textbooks:
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If yes to either of the above, provide:
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