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In response to the rapidly increasing price of textbooks, the 17c黑料 Library established the Textbook Affordability Program to reduce cost and to help students in their academic success.

The program started in 2016 as an Open Textbook Initiative, funded by a George Fox Innovation Grant from the Office of the President. 

In 2019, the Textbook Affordability program celebrated a major milestone when it .

Dual Strategy: Open Textbooks and Library E-books

Open Textbooks

The library works with faculty as they adopt or adapt as the basis for their course. Benefits to students include a reduction in the cost of attending college and increased opportunities for engagement and academic success.

Library E-books

The library provides access to over one million e-books. If we don't already own the texts you use, we are eager to purchase them (Traditional textbooks are not normally available for the library to purchase as e-books). Students may use them instead of, or in addition to, a print copy that they purchase.

Helping with textbook affordability is a library goal. George Fox librarians look forward to working with faculty colleagues to provide high quality educational resources to students while saving them money. Contact your librarian subject liaison with questions regarding library e-books, and the Research Help team (researchhelp@georgefox.edu) with questions and further information about open textbooks.

Learn more about George Fox faculty involvement with open textbooks and the textbook affordability program from .