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NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES
Alt-Textbook Project
https://www.lib.ncsu.edu/alttextbook
Alt-Textbook Project
In the Fall 2014 term, the NCSU Libraries awarded a first
round of grants to faculty to adopt, adapt, or create free or
low-cost alternatives to expensive textbooks. The first round
is in progress and is expected to save NC State students
more than $200,000 in the first year.
How to Apply
Complete the Call for Proposals form with information about
your course and a brief narrative describing your proposed
alternative to a commercial textbook. All current faculty
members of NC State University teaching courses in Spring
or Fall 2016 are eligible to apply. To learn more contact Will
Cross, Director of the NCSU Libraries Copyright &Digital Scholarship Center.
Information Sessions
Information sessions will be held in partnership with the Office of Faculty Development on Monday,
October 5th from 10:15-11:30am and in the Libraries at the following times:
Thursday 9/17/15 -Hunt Library
Conference Room 5703
1-2pm
Wednesday 10/7/15 -DH Hill Library
Assembly Room
1-2pm
Open Textbooks and NCSU Libraries
The NCSU Libraries is committed to fostering change in the current textbook publishing environment. The
Libraries’ Copyright and Digital Scholarship Center is available to partner with faculty members on licensing
resources, using digital repositories, and creating and publishing their own open educational resources.
The Alt-Textbook Project will empower faculty to innovate pedagogically, enhance access for NC State
students to high-quality, tailored educational materials, and reduce the financial burden of expensive
NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES
Alt-Textbook Project
https://www.lib.ncsu.edu/alttextbook
Alt-Textbook Project
In the Fall 2014 term, the NCSU Libraries awarded a first
round of grants to faculty to adopt, adapt, or create free or
low-cost alternatives to expensive textbooks. The first round
is in progress and is expected to save NC State students
more than $200,000 in the first year.
How to Apply
Complete the Call for Proposals form with information about
your course and a brief narrative describing your proposed
alternative to a commercial textbook. All current faculty
members of NC State University teaching courses in Spring
or Fall 2016 are eligible to apply. To learn more contact Will
Cross, Director of the NCSU Libraries Copyright &Digital Scholarship Center.
Information Sessions
Information sessions will be held in partnership with the Office of Faculty Development on Monday,
October 5th from 10:15-11:30am and in the Libraries at the following times:
Thursday 9/17/15 -Hunt Library
Conference Room 5703
1-2pm
Wednesday 10/7/15 -DH Hill Library
Assembly Room
1-2pm
Open Textbooks and NCSU Libraries
The NCSU Libraries is committed to fostering change in the current textbook publishing environment. The
Libraries’ Copyright and Digital Scholarship Center is available to partner with faculty members on licensing
resources, using digital repositories, and creating and publishing their own open educational resources.
The Alt-Textbook Project will empower faculty to innovate pedagogically, enhance access for NC State
students to high-quality, tailored educational materials, and reduce the financial burden of expensive
