Document Type

Article

Publication Title

College & Research Libraries

Publication Date

2023

Abstract

This paper reports the results of a pilot project conducted Spring 2021 in which Milner Library licensed 75 assigned texts to 52 courses at Illinois State University. The authors used the pilot as a springboard to explore faculty perspectives on textbook selection, textbook affordability, and the role of the academic library in addressing the rising cost of textbooks. The results highlight the strong, and often deeply personal, beliefs faculty hold about textbook selection and textbook affordability, reveal several obstacles to achieving affordable access to course readings, and demonstrate the willingness of some faculty to partner with librarians and other institutional stakeholders to explore more affordable access to assigned resources.

Comments

This is the accepted (post-peer review) version of a manuscript which has been accepted for publication in College & Research Libraries (accepted: January 11, 2022; expected publication January or March 2023).

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