| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 48.14 |
| Liaison | John Stolz |
| Submission Date | March 1, 2024 |
Duquesne University
IN-41: Textbook Affordability
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.25 / 0.50 |
Maria
Mlinarcik Graduate Assistant Center for Environmental Research & Education |
Does the institution host a peer-to-peer textbook exchange program, textbook lending library, or alternate textbook project?:
A brief description of the textbook exchange program, textbook lending library, or alternate textbook project:
The Student Government Association (SGA) has purchased a number of textbooks for student use. The texts are on course reserve at the library's circulation desk, are library use only, and can be checked out for two hours with one renewal.
The Duquesne University Student Book Loan Program is a student-driven initiative by the Student Government Association (SGA) that seeks to assist in purchasing University Core Curriculum textbooks for all Duquesne University students. All Duquesne students take these courses throughout their college career. Mindful of the financial burden students may face when purchasing textbooks, this program seeks to alleviate part of this burden. Students have enough on their mind in striving to achieve academic excellence and we strongly believe that worrying about finances should not be on the forefront.
Does the institution provide incentives for academic staff that explicitly encourage the authorship, peer review, and/or adoption of open access textbooks?:
A brief description of the incentives to encourage the authorship, peer review, and/or adoption of open access textbooks:
Website URL where information about the textbook affordability incentives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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