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Let’s work together
Let’s work together
to lower UNCP
to lower UNCP textbook costs
textbook
costs.
Partnership is the key!
Partnership is the key!
Let’s look at
• Mandates from GA.
• UNCP’s response to these mandates.
• How faculty can help reduce textbook
costs for our students.
GA Mandates
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Increase average adoption return rate to 85% for 2008-2009 semesters and
to 90% for 2009-2010 semesters.
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Guaranteed buyback program or textbook rental program must be in place
by January 2008.
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Must develop a campus committee to look at textbook related issues.
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Reduce the average cost of textbooks.
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Bookstore managers should meet quarterly to discuss best practices and
opportunities for improvements.
•
PACE efforts should continue to consider options such as possible changes
to sales taxes currently charged for textbooks.
Textbook Adoptions
Why so early?
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National demand for used
books far exceeds the
supply, and inventory sells
quickly. We have to acquire
our used books from
wholesalers ASAP. “The
early bird gets the worm.”
The bookstore processes
over 1,200 titles in fall and
spring semesters
Each title requires
significant time to check
edition status, stock
availability, and on-hand
inventory.
We need to complete this
process and communicate
any problems, such as outof-print or out-of-stock, to
faculty as early as possible.
#8
Return
unsold
textbooks
#1
Adoption
Deadline
#2
Receive, Enter,
Edit & Verify
Textbook Info
#7
Begin selling
for semester
Textbook
Adoption
#6
Purchase remaining
textbooks NEW
from publishers
Process
#5
Attempt to
purchase
USED
books from
wholesalers
#3
Attempt to purchase
USED books
From wholesalers
#4
Buyback
Adoption Return Rate
Why are on time adoptions so important?
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Spring
Fall
Average
07-08
08-09
• The bookstore can purchase
more used books from
students.
• The availability of more used
books on the shelf saves
students 35%.
• Purchasing more used books
from students puts money
back in their pockets at the end
of the semester.
• The bookstore saves the
freight costs of returning books
that will be used again to
publishers/wholesalers.
• Spring 2009 rate – 95%
Guaranteed Buyback
• Students are guaranteed to receive 50% of their purchase price at
buyback without quantity limits, putting more money into the pockets
of students.
• Saves money on shipping costs and reduces the number of new
books being bought.
• Saves paper, printing and distribution costs.
• Requires a three-year commitment from the department to use the
same textbook for all sections of the course.
• Saves faculty time adopting only on a three-year cycle.
• GA’s goal is to have all introductory courses covered under the
program.
• UNCP currently has 34 classes enrolled in the program. (approx.
35%)
• UNCP will allow any courses to enter the program as long as the
book can withstand three years of continuous use.
Textbook Committee
Currently working on strategies that will insure UNCP meets or exceeds the established
GA mandates.
Comprised of faculty, administration, and student representatives.
Membership:
Dr. Charles Harrington, Provost
Karen Swiney, Bookstore Dir.
Dr. Carol Higy, Education Dept.
Susan Whitt, Library Rep.
Arjay Quizon, Student Rep.
Kevin Wong, Student Rep.
Jarrod Lowery, Student Rep.
Neil Hawk, VC Business Affairs
Reggie Lowery, Textbook Mgr.
Dr. Shilpa Regan, Psychology Dept.
Dr. James Frederick, Business Dept.
Dr. Stewart Thomas, Business Dept.
Dr. Judy Curtis, Mass Communication Dept.
Dr. John Raacke, Psychology Dept.
Average Cost of Textbooks
• To be reported annually with tuition and fees
request.
• Lack of textbook cost controls and failure to
meet benchmarks set forth will result in denial of
future tuition and fee requests and support of
faculty pay increases.
• By working together, we can reduce the average
cost of textbooks to our students.
What faculty can do
• Submit DNR list to textbook manager when requested.
• Continue to get adoptions in on time.
• When talking to publisher representatives, ask how much
your textbooks will cost students. Pass on any special
offers by publisher representatives to the textbook
manager.
• Ask publisher representatives when the next edition will be
released.
• Reduce the number of titles adopted but not used.
• Aggressively promote your Bookstore’s Buyback.
Be very cautious of Publisher Tactics
Custom books and bundles often prevent the bookstore and wholesaler from
purchasing these books from students during buyback. Bundles with access
codes, supplemental workbooks, and missing CDs typically are considered
obsolete on the used textbook market.
Before you adopt a custom book or bundle…
• Consider the supplemental components in the bundle. Will you be
using the CD, workbook, or study guide for class? If not, is the
bundle necessary or will the textbook suffice?
• Ask the sales rep, “Can the supplemental materials be purchased
separately from the main text?” If the answer is no, it is likely the
book will not be eligible for buyback.
• If you have questions about a bundle or custom book, talk to the
bookstore. If the components are unnecessary and we are aware
of that before buyback, the bookstore may be able to buy the books
back from students during buyback at the premium price of
50% of the purchase price.
What is the bookstore doing to help?
• Campus mailings with deadline information.
• Emails, phone calls & visits to academic departments.
• Offers on-line adoption processing for ease, accuracy,
and efficiency.
• Offers incentives to departments and faculty members to
reward on-time adoptions.
• Offers training to faculty on the on-line adoption system.
• Provides professors with historical adoption information
as needed.
• Informs professor of problems that may arise during the
adoption process.
• Provides confirmation emails to faculty when their
adoption is received.
UNCP’s Goals
• Continue reducing the cost of textbooks by:
a) Doubling the number of titles in the
guaranteed buyback program in order to
provide more used books to students.
b) Maintaining an average adoption return
rate of 90% or more.
c) Providing e-books when available as a
hardbound textbook alternative.
Increase titles in guaranteed buyback.
•GA Mandates that each campus expand their program with the goal to
include all introductory courses.
•Currently UNCP has approximately 35% in the program.
•Goal is to double this during the next year.
Buyback Dollars Spent
Fall 08,
$54,810, 16%
Spring 08,
$58,307, 22%
Spring 08,
$34,800, 13%
Fall 08,
$169,478, 48%
Spring 08,
$171,614, 65%
Fall 08,
$126,716, 36%
RETAIL
GUARANTEED
WHOLESALE
Maintain or increase on-time
adoption return rate.
•President Bowle’s benchmarks for
continued support of faculty salary
increases:
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
85%
Spring
Fall
Average
07-08
•UNCP did not meet these
benchmarks.
•Must maintain an average of least
90%.
•Concentrate on submitting fall
semester adoptions on time.
07-08
08-09
BENCHMARKS:
• Increase average adoption return rate to 90% for 20092010 semesters.
– UNCP’s 2008 – 2009 = 87.5%
Fall 2008 = 85% Spring 2009 = 95%
• To have 100% of introductory courses covered under the
Guaranteed Buyback program.
– UNCP currently has 34 classes enrolled in the program.
(approx. 35%)
Consequences:
• Lack of textbook cost controls and failure to meet benchmarks set
forth will result in denial of future tuition and fee requests and
support of faculty pay increases.
Thank you
For helping us lower the cost of textbooks to students.
If you have any questions about the adoption process or course
materials you may contact:
Reggie Lowery, Textbook Manager – ext. 6640
Jacinta Locklear, Assistant Textbook Manager – ext. 4198
Karen Swiney, Bookstore Director – ext. 6292