Course Material Affordability
Affordable Course Materials
Purdue Libraries encourages all instructors to adopt affordable course materials for their classes. Reducing the cost of course materials provides an equitable opportunity for all students to succeed and allows them to have access to the materials on the first day of class or earlier. There are multiple ways instructors can eliminate or reduce the cost of course materials for students by utilizing materials and services provided at Purdue and beyond.
Learn about why and how to make course materials more affordable, the importance of placing timely course material orders, and who to contact with questions.
Learn
More
Look for library-licensed resources, place purchase requests for materials, and learn about creating Reading Lists (Leganto).
Utilize Library
Resources
Learn more about OERs and how to find, use, modify, and create OERs for your students.
Open Educational Resources (OERs)
Request Help/Consultation
If you have questions or want to learn more about adopting affordable course materials, email Emily Little at eheitman@purdue.edu and she will assist with Reading Lists (Leganto), course reserves, OERs (Open Educational Resources), and finding affordable course materials.
You can also reach out to your subject librarian if you would like assistance finding OERs for your disciplinary courses. Reading Lists requests and course reserve requests can be emailed to reserves@purdue.edu