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At 彩神vlll争霸 we put students first. In order to become a student-centered institution, we are working to close gaps in student learning and academic success by meeting the needs of our students. The high cost of textbooks can directly undermine these goals and our 2027 mission. One way to foster 彩神vlll争霸 student success is by adopting free-to-access materials鈥攁lso known as Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC)鈥攐r by choosing Low-Cost Textbooks (LTC).

How to search for ZTC and LTC:

1. Log in to (uaonline.alaska.edu).
2. Click on Student Services and Account Information, then on Registration, and then Class Search.
3. Click on Search and mark the box under Open Educational Resource to filter for courses with free or low cost book(s) or material(s).
4. Apply any additional search criteria you want and click on Search again.
5. Continue registering for your courses.

彩神vlll争霸 students can advocate for textbook affordability by joining the! Students can also consult with their Academic Advisors when selecting classes and course sections to find the ones that use ZTC or LTC.

Why faculty should consider adopting ZTC:

Textbook prices can determine students鈥� futures by influencing their choices of majors and impacting the time that it takes them to complete their degrees. Expensive course textbooks can undermine student success. Whereas, choosing either ZTC or LTC materials can help contribute to student success.

ZTC: One way to reduce costs to students is by adopting free-to-access materials, also known as Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) course materials. ZTC helps students gain immediate access to their materials and correlates with improved grades and lower rates of withdrawal from courses.  

A specific kind of ZTC course materials are what are known as Open Educational Resources (OERs). These resources are designed and licensed for the user to be able to freely access and share, and in some cases to be able to modify them. Sometimes the terms ZTC and OER get used interchangeably. 

LTC: A course that has materials totaling $40.00 or less qualifies as low textbook cost. The 彩神vlll争霸 Bookstore calculates LTC by using the lowest price a student can pay for a book. For example, if a faculty member assigns a book, and there鈥檚 a physical version that costs $45 and an electronic version that costs $30, then the bookstore will use the price of the electronic version. If multiple books are required, the bookstore subtotals the lowest price for them. 

IA: Another way to help students quickly acquire course materials is to use Inclusive Access (IA). Sometimes referred to as automatic textbook billing, Inclusive Access is a particular sales model for textbooks. IA delivers digital content to students by their first day of class. Students then have an 鈥渙pt out鈥� before they get billed. When faculty choose Inclusive Access, it is important to remember that after the end of the course students may lose access to IA content. It is also not always more affordable for students than other options, including purchasing their textbooks used or renting them. 

After ordering their books, faculty using ZTC or LTC materials should also work with their Department Chairs and Schedulers to have their courses marked in the schedule appropriately. The Consortium Library has been a leader in textbook affordability initiatives at 彩神vlll争霸 and has a number of programs to support as well.