@manual { title = {Affordable textbooks: A policy guide}, year = {2014}, month = {03/2014}, author = {Senack, Ethan and The Student Public Interest Research Groups and U.S. PIRG Education Fund}, keywords = {sample OER policy, open textbook policy, OER textbooks, OER quality, MOST Initiative, higher education, affordable textbooks, adoption of open textbooks}, country = {United States}, address = {Washington, DC}, publisher = {Center for Public Interest Research, Inc.}, pages = {1-18}, abstract = {The purpose of this guide is to provide policy guidance to thought-leaders and decision-makers from all levels of institutions and government – from individual campuses considering policies that support open textbook use and development to state legislators that are considering approaches to making textbooks more affordable. This guide contains: • Issue Background • Open Textbook Policy Ideas • Key Constituencies & Addressing Their Concerns • Additional Components of a Good Policy • Sample Policies}, url = {http://www.studentpirgs.org/reports/sp/affordable-textbooks-policy-guide}, attachments = {POLICY GUIDE - Affordable Textbooks.pdf}, }