Inequitable Impacts of Textbook Costs at a Small, Private College: Results from a Textbook Survey at Gettysburg College
Recognizing that higher education settings vary considerably, librarians at Gettysburg College sought to better understand textbook spending behaviors and the effects of costs on our students. We adapted the Florida Virtual Campus 2016 Student Textbook and Course Materials Survey to suit the context...
Main Authors: | Sarah Appedu, Mary Elmquist, Janelle Wertzberger, Sharon Birch |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE)
2021-03-01
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Series: | Open Praxis |
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Online Access: | https://openpraxis.org/index.php/OpenPraxis/article/view/1147 |
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