Exploring sustainability of affordability initiatives: a library case study

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dc.contributor.authorHoover, Jeanne K.
dc.contributor.authorShirkey, Cindy
dc.contributor.authorBarricella, Lisa Sheets
dc.date.accessioned2021-01-11T17:19:27Z
dc.date.available2021-01-11T17:19:27Z
dc.date.issued2020-09
dc.description.abstractPurpose The cost of textbooks continues to rise for college students along with the cost of tuition. These costs can impact student success. In response to the rising costs, higher education institutions have started affordability initiatives. These initiatives are frequently housed in academic libraries. Joyner Library at East Carolina University (ECU) addresses affordability through three initiatives: Course-Adopted Textbook program, Alternative Textbook Mini-Grant program and Streaming Video licensing. Design/methodology/approach This paper will explore the above-mentioned three programs in-depth and perform a sustainability analysis on each program. Findings After reviewing the affordability initiatives discussed in the case study, the authors found that there were varying degrees of sustainability for the programs. Originality/value ECU is not alone in addressing affordability through multiple initiatives, and this case study paper will address long-term sustainability of these initiatives, especially during a time when libraries are experiencing shrinking budgets.en_US
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1108/RSR-03-2020-0016
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10342/8844
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.relation.urihttps://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/RSR-03-2020-0016/full/htmlen_US
dc.subjectAcademic librariesen_US
dc.subjectSustainabilityen_US
dc.subjectE-booksen_US
dc.subjectOpen educational resourcesen_US
dc.subjectStreaming videoen_US
dc.subjectTextbook affordabilityen_US
dc.titleExploring sustainability of affordability initiatives: a library case studyen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
ecu.journal.issue3en_US
ecu.journal.nameReference Services Reviewen_US
ecu.journal.volume48en_US

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