1. Criteria for purchase:
   • materials should support the course assignments and the research needs of students;
   • materials should be used at least twice in the first 2 years after purchase
   • consider the quality of the scholarship, uniqueness, authoritativeness, or creativity.
2. Use Library Search to see if we own the item.
3. Use Document Delivery for obtaining items to support your research; encourage students to do the same.
4. Email requests to librarian Amber Dierking (dierkina@gvsu.edu).

There are many alternatives to expensive textbooks. GVSU Libraries' Open Educational Resources guide may be useful.

My friend Kate Pittsley-Sousa made an extensive guide on Textbook Alternatives which apply to GVSU as well as EMU. This guide is most comprehensive, and includes:

• Open Access texts
• alternative texts
• University Presses & Scholarly Publishers
• info about using Library E-books
• Open Educational Resources (OERs)
• & more.

Email me with open educational resources you are using!