Regional students are asking about courses that have free or affordable course materials, and the Regional Libraries have assembled a list of them (now updated in Spring 2026)!
Thanks to the 54 Regional faculty members who responded to the survey and provided information about their course materials. And a big thank you to Melissa Carrion of TRIO, who inspired us to run the survey.
From past surveys and many conversations, we know that Regional students are negatively impacted by textbook costs. But it is clear that many Regional faculty members have found ways to decrease or eliminate textbook costs for their students. We do recognize, though, that some course topics may not be able to be addressed using open textbooks, OER, or the use of older textbook editions.
If you are a faculty member who is:
- using an open textbook,
- using some form of OER or instructor-supplied readings,
- enabling students to buy or borrow less expensive earlier editions of textbooks, or
- using another affordable option for students to access learning materials,
and you are not included in this list, we want to hear from you. Email John Burke (burkejj@miamioh.edu) with your information and we will add you to the list! We hope to keep updating and growing this list on an ongoing basis.
Anyone with questions or comments about the list should feel free to contact us. Thanks!
John Burke and Krista McDonald
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