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Newsom calls textbooks “racket,” proposes money to create free onesThis link will take you to an external website in a new tab.

Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to spend $15 million to develop more degree programs that include free textbooks, taking aim at the “usurious costs” of commercial textbooks today. The state spent $5 million on a similar program in 2016-17.

CSUN Library Joins Open Education Network, Making Materials More Affordable During PandemicThis link will take you to an external website in a new tab.

“During COVID-19, students need more access than ever to textbooks, given that physical library buildings are closed and they are faced with all other financial and personal challenges in life,” said Ding, a coordinator for Affordable Learning $olutionsThis link will take you to an external website in a new tab.. 

New Funding for Program that's Saved Students more than $1 Million on Textbooks This link will take you to an external website in a new tab.

Humboldt State University continues to support affordable learning for students, with new funding from the CSU's Affordable Learning Solutions program. 

HSU Receives $15,000 Grant for Open Educational Resources ProgramThis link will take you to an external website in a new tab.

Humboldt State University has received a $15,000 grant for it's Open Educational Resources (OER) program which permits free reuse and repurposing of teaching and learning resources.

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Reports and Presentations

National Association of College Stores Study Shows Continued Decline in Annual Student Spending on Course Materials
National Association of College Stores’ (NACS) twice-yearly survey of college students in the U.S.This link will take you to an external website in a new tab.
National Association of College Stores
Academic Content Licensing White Paper 2014
Make Textbooks More Affordable
Student PIRGs Report: Fixing the Broken Textbook MarketThis link will take you to an external website in a new tab.
CSU Affordable Learning Solutions Initiatives
CSU Board of Trustees UpdateThis link will open a PDF file.
AB 798 and the Open Educational Resources Adoption Incentive Program
Letter to CSU PresidentsThis link will open a PDF file.