Coordinators

• The new AL$ Coordinators listserv email address is als-coordinators@lists.calstate.edu
• Thank you for submitting your reports this past summer. Your collective efforts with your campus partners show a potential student savings of $45M. When we include the bookstore savings, the potential savings is over $77M. Thank you to all for your dedication and hard work towards affordable course materials!
• AL$ team requests:  Spring 2023 Activitices on your campuses 

Learn more about the Campus Coordinator’s Role

Access the current and archived AL$ resources on the Google DriveThis link will take you to an external website in a new tab. 

Get to know your AL$ Campus CoordinatorThis link will take you to an external website in a new tab. 

Starting a new campus AL$ program?

• Review the campus AL$ request for proposalThis link will take you to an external website in a new tab. 
• Complete the AL$ RFPThis link will take you to an external website in a new tab.  and associated project plan
  • Project Planning TemplateThis link will take you to an external website in a new tab. 
  • Guidelines for Planning and Deploying your AL$ ProgramThis link will open a Word document. 
• Review the Getting Started ChecklistThis link will take you to an external website in a new tab.  for more helpful tips and resources
• Bookmark the Shared AL$ Coordinators Google drive folderThis link will take you to an external website in a new tab. 
• Contact als@calstate.edu if you have any questions.

Looking to take your existing AL$ program to the next level?
Here are a few tips:

• Download the available suite of AL$ marketing materialsThis link will take you to an external website in a new tab.  including:
  • Workshop ideas and sample agendas
  • AL$ brochure
  • MERLOT brochure
  • Website banners and logos
  • Auxiliary and Bookstore Resource guide
  • And more!
• Add a link inside your Learning Management System template that makes it easy for faculty to find AL$ resources
• Add a link to the Merlot database inside your Learning Management System template that makes it easy for students to find AL$ resourcesThis link will take you to an external website in a new tab. 
• Work with your bookstore manager and librarians to coordinate professional development, training, marketing, and outreach programs to improve the adoption of free and lower-cost digital course materials.
  • Promote, use, and link your AL$ website to the CSU Affordable Learning Solutions Website
  • Highlight and support Free DIGITAL Desk-Evaluation-Review Copies
  • Participate in a campus “AL$ day” organized with your bookstore and library. Contact AL$ for more information.
  • Add “How to Use eTextbooks” to your library’s Information Literacy program. Contact AL$ for more information.
  • Learn more about the Immediate Access / Inclusive Access (IA) Initiatives on your campus.
  • For more information on the flat-fee program sometimes known Equitable Access (EA). 
• Add An OER (Open Educational Resources) Search Widget To Any Web Page. It's free, fast, and simple to put OER search on your personal, professional or commercial Web site.

The 2023 AL$ Annual Meeting Follow Up

Event resources include:

• The AL$ RFPThis link will take you to an external website in a new tab.  funding application and 2023 AL$ Funding Application templateThis link will take you to an external website in a new tab. 
   
• The AL$ Annual Meeting slide deckThis link will take you to an external website in a new tab. 
   
• 2023-23 AL$ Funding Application resources can be found in the AL$ Coordinators’ Shared Google driveThis link will take you to an external website in a new tab. . (direct link to AL$ Funding App folderThis link will take you to an external website in a new tab. ) As a reminder, the deadline to submit your funding application is March 31st.
   
• The AL$ Coordinators’ Shared Google driveThis link will take you to an external website in a new tab.  is your one-stop shop for access to ALL the resources we share and provide. You are also welcome to add resources. You may also access it from the AL$ website coordinators’ page. 

Past Meetings

The 2020 AL$ Annual Meeting resources include:

• The AL$ RFPThis link will take you to an external website in a new tab. 

• The AL$ Annual Meeting workbookThis link will take you to an external website in a new tab.  and AgendaThis link will take you to an external website in a new tab. 

• The AL$ Annual Meeting slide deckThis link will take you to an external website in a new tab. 
   

The 2019 AL$ Annual Meeting and the CCC/CSU OER Summit Follow Up event resources:

• The AL$ RFPThis link will take you to an external website in a new tab. 

• The AL$ Annual Meeting workbookThis link will take you to an external website in a new tab.  and AgendaThis link will take you to an external website in a new tab. 

• The AL$ Annual Meeting slide deckThis link will take you to an external website in a new tab. 

• The AL$ Annual Meeting Roundtable NotesThis link will take you to an external website in a new tab. 

• The AL$ Annual Meeting Elevator PitchesThis link will take you to an external website in a new tab. 

The 2019 CSU and CA Community Colleges Joint Textbook Affordability Conference

• Presentations and AgendaThis link will take you to an external website in a new tab. 

AL$ Coordinators' requested resources:

• Campus survey examplesThis link will take you to an external website in a new tab. 

• AL$ Resources FolderThis link will take you to an external website in a new tab.