Textbook Rental Program Foothill College Bookstore
Textbook Rental Program Why textbook rental? What are the requirements? What are the program timelines? Q and A
Textbook Rental Program Why textbook rental? –Cost Savings Rental fee between percent of new book price. Bookstore savings on freight one-time ordering. –Institutional Recommendation San Mateo CCD- Grant program, college support and foundation. Fullerton State - 20 classes on the program Bay 10 Community Colleges Stores –State Legislature AB Recommend to implement low cost program.
AB2477-Section 66406
Textbook Rental Program What are the requirements? –Books must be in it’s first year edition Ensure availability Maximum return on investments
Textbook Rental Program What are the requirements cont’d? –Books must be adopted for six consecutive quarters (excluding summer) Recoup financial investments
Textbook Rental Program What are the requirements cont’d? –Books must not be bundled No user id or password No study guide or working papers No CD’s or software
Textbook Rental Program What are the program timeline? –Winter 2008 Bookstore will solicit support –Spring 2008 Recommendation of pilot classes (3 -5) Sign Agreement Present program to the stakeholders –Fall 2008 Implementation of selected class/classes
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