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State University System Policies on Textbook Adoption
- Open Access
Federal and state initiatives are in place for developing open access textbooks as a means of minimizing textbook costs to students. Any units created help FSU in compliance with the 2008 Congressional act mandating cost-containment measures. Please contact Chuck McCann to add your titles to a list being created in the interest of this initiative. - Textbook Adoption Application Guide
Updated for 2010, this PDF guide provides a detailed walk-through of the Textbook Adoption Application and includes steps for initial access, understanding terms, conducting effective searches and assigning course resources.
(1.95 Mb) - Textbook Adoption
A quick video provides guidance to the Course Textbook Adoption Tool in the Secure Applications tab of campus.fsu.edu. The tool features the ability to add resources (books, clickers, supplies, and more) for adoption, a searchable course resource database, and a section of reports for Deans and Chairs that can be browsed for compliance issues.
- Strategies for Reducing Textbook Costs
Suggestions for working together for solutions for students, faculty, and staff. - Textbook Adoption Suggestions
Suggestions for how institutions might minimize textbook costs from the State University System Task Force on Textbook Affordability.
FSU Administrative Policies on Teaching
- Dean of Faculties Memo Regarding Teaching Policies
Important academic policies and procedures that govern your teaching, research, and service activites, from the Dean of Faculties.(136 Kb) - University-wide Standards for Teaching Assistants
These are University-wide standards that any student must meet prior to assuming one of the various instructional roles. These are meant to be university-wide minimum standards; departments may adopt additional or more stringent standards.(73 Kb)
