Digital Textbooks
The University Bookstore at BGSU is participating in the digital textbook program for a second semester after an initial project launch in August, 2005.
The fall semester pilot was initiated late, limiting student orientation to this new alternative product and resulting in minimal sales. Despite this fact, the reaction from students, faculty, campus administrators and the public media was overwhelmingly positive, recognizing the effort to be innovative and test new alternatives designed to save students money and add value.
Last semester, only 20 titles were available for BGSU classes, and students saved 33% off the printed new book price. For the spring 2006 semester, the title list has doubled and students now save 40%.
In addition, "Universal Digital Textbooks" can now be purchased on-line at a special BGSU-specific web site (direct.mbsbooks.com/bgsu.htm). Many new titles are available, and the number of collegiate stores participating in the pilot program has grown.
We are pleased to have the opportunity to participate in this program because of the potential opportunity to lower the high cost of textbooks for BGSU students by offering the digital textbook alternative.
Electronic "desk copies" are available upon request. Minimum technical specifications for downloading the desk copy and other product information is available at: http://bn.digitaltextbooks.net/ebn/home.php
We are excited to participate on the front lines of developing new delivery systems for course materials and offer BGSU students an alternative, money saving option at the same time.
Participating faculty, students and bookstores will be provided an opportunity to give input to suggest changes for the program in the future in a formal survey after the start of the semester.
For more information please visit our digital textbooks site. |