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The Digital Text Classroom IV: Spread the Word About Inclusive Access

Posted by Lori Reese on 6/19/19 6:30 AM

I just wrapped up my first course using inclusive access, and I have a plea for collegiate retailers: Spread the word about inclusive access. If you can, you’ll have an enormous impact on student lives.

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Spotlight: Colorado State University Bookstore Saves Students $4.1 Million With Inclusive Access

Posted by Liz Schulte on 4/22/19 6:00 AM

The college store industry is changing. From buyback to course material delivery, college stores must evolve to continue meet the needs of campus. We recently sat down with Kurt Kaiser, assistant director of textbooks at Colorado State University Bookstore, to discuss how their store has met new challenges and saved students more than $4.1 million.

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How the Belmont Store Put the Student Experience First

Posted by Liz Schulte on 1/7/19 5:30 AM

When faced with moving to a smaller location, the Belmont Store changed their textbook distribution and delivery to take the student experience to the next level.Belmont Store

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Alphabetically Challenged: Another Reason Students Fail to Buy Textbooks

Posted by Lori Reese on 8/8/18 5:30 AM

Recently, a former colleague posted a gripe on Facebook illustrating a generation gap that partly explains why students aren’t buying textbooks: Of his 100-plus freshmen at a competitive southeast state school, only two knew the definition of a verb.

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You Can Ensure Students Have Books Day One

Posted by Lori Reese on 1/15/18 5:30 AM

Welcome to Textbook Wisdom, a new Foreword Online series that speaks directly to faculty about issues in the course material industry that affect the classroom. This is our second article. It explains the how inclusive access ensures students have their books Day One. Share it with faculty — and on social media. Bridge the gap between bookstores and educators.

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North Dakota State University Bookstore Saves Students $500,000

Posted by Liz Schulte on 10/23/17 8:04 AM

The semester is just getting underway, but already the North Dakota State University Bookstore is making headlines with newly implemented changes that have saved students money and decreased bookstore expenses. NDSU Bookstore Interim Director Kim Anvinson took the time to discuss with us how the bookstore does its part to increase student affordability and to welcome new and returning students to campus.

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What Accounts for Towson's Soaring Success?

Posted by Lori Reese on 10/16/17 5:30 AM

Some call it inclusive access, others all-inclusive. At Towson University, the program that builds textbook charges into course fees is called direct access. Whatever name you choose, there’s no doubt that University Store Director Stacy Elofir’s decision to use the model has been a boon for the retailer, the students and the school.  

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