1. The library as textbook provider: Administering and assessing a student-based e-textbook pilot
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Charles Lyons, Nell Aronoff, and Dean Hendrix
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Medical education ,05 social sciences ,Free access ,050301 education ,Library and Information Sciences ,Usage data ,Education ,Pedagogy ,ComputingMilieux_COMPUTERSANDEDUCATION ,Pilot program ,0509 other social sciences ,050904 information & library sciences ,Psychology ,0503 education - Abstract
Rising textbook costs are a concern for students, instructors, and educational institutions. In an effort to address this concern, the University at Buffalo Libraries administered a student-based e-textbook pilot program in the spring and summer of 2013. The study was designed to assess students' evolving attitudes toward e-textbooks and to explore more sustainable e-textbook implementation models. A total of 314 students across courses, grade levels, and disciplines were provided with free access to CourseSmart's e-book platform. Usage data and attitudinal data were collected and analyzed. Library insights into student-based e-textbook implementation programs are also discussed.
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- 2016
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