Textbook Rental Textbook Rental ProgramProgram

Foothill College Bookstore

Textbook Rental Program

• Why textbook rental?

• What are the requirements?

• What are the program timelines?

• Q and A

Textbook Rental Program

• Why textbook rental?– Cost Savings

• Rental fee between 25-30 percent of new book price.• Bookstore savings on freight one-time ordering.

– Institutional Recommendation• San Mateo CCD- Grant program, college support and

foundation.• Fullerton State - 20 classes on the program• Bay 10 Community Colleges Stores

– State Legislature• AB 2477- Recommend to implement low cost program.

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AB2477-Section 66406

Textbook Rental Program

• What are the requirements?

– Books must be in it’s first year edition• Ensure availability• Maximum return on investments

Textbook Rental Program

• What are the requirements cont’d?

– Books must be adopted for six consecutive quarters (excluding summer)

• Recoup financial investments

Textbook Rental Program

• What are the requirements cont’d?

– Books must not be bundled• No user id or password• No study guide or working papers• No CD’s or software

Textbook Rental Program

• What are the program timeline?– Winter 2008

• Bookstore will solicit support

– Spring 2008• Recommendation of pilot classes (3 -5)

• Sign Agreement

• Present program to the stakeholders

– Fall 2008• Implementation of selected class/classes

Textbook Rental Program

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