Jun 18, 2025 03:00 PM - 03:45 PM(America/New_York)
20250618T150020250618T1545America/New_YorkFrom Systems to Students: Simplifying Access to Affordable Course MaterialsCourse material affordability and access are critical to student success. UNL Libraries has engaged in affordable content efforts since 2017, striving to improve course affordability and access by reducing financial barriers. Despite progress, students still purchase materials that could be provided at lower or no cost through the Libraries, OER, or Inclusive Access programs. To address this, we developed an innovative workflow that integrates Alma, Leganto, and the Rialto marketplace to identify the most affordable course materials. This scalable process enables the efficient identification and delivery of low-cost materials, with a pilot planned for 2025. This initiative represents a major step toward ensuring that all students have equitable access to the resources they need to succeed academically.International 5Ex Libris Knowledge Days and ELUNA Conference 2025eluna-conf-planning@exlibrisusers.org
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Course material affordability and access are critical to student success. UNL Libraries has engaged in affordable content efforts since 2017, striving to improve course affordability and access by reducing financial barriers. Despite progress, students still purchase materials that could be provided at lower or no cost through the Libraries, OER, or Inclusive Access programs. To address this, we developed an innovative workflow that integrates Alma, Leganto, and the Rialto marketplace to identify the most affordable course materials. This scalable process enables the efficient identification and delivery of low-cost materials, with a pilot planned for 2025. This initiative represents a major step toward ensuring that all students have equitable access to the resources they need to succeed academically.
Leganto, Rialto
Beginner, Intermediate
Attendees will leave with strategies for integrating Alma, Leganto, and Rialto to identify affordable course material.
Attendees will gain practical insights into launching or scaling up an affordable content program.