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Textbook Rental Textbook Rental ProgramProgram
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 25-30 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 2477- Recommend to implement low cost program.
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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
Textbook Rental Program
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