byu digital transformation forum presented by joe merrill assistant director

BYU Digital Transformation Forum

Presented byJoe Merrill

Assistant Director

BYU Digital Transformation Forum

The BYU Bookstore Commitment:To assist with and facilitate

the development,

production,

acquisition,

and distribution

of effective course materials

BYU Digital Transformation Forum

“Course Materials” includes digital content

in addition to traditional print

BYU Digital Transformation Forum

Course Materials Development

• Editing and Proofreading• Layout and Design• Illustration / Photography• Scanning – images, hard copy, etc.• Final Preparation• Copyright Clearance & Support

BYU Digital Transformation Forum

Course Materials Production

• Digital Books- PDFs- ePub (e-reader formats)

• CD / DVD Duplication• Custom Publications and Packets • Express Book Machine (EBM)• BYU Print & Mail Services Partnership

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Course Materials Acquisition

• Faculty and Department Requests• Faculty Authored Material• Publishers

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Course Materials Acquisition

•Industry Partnerships and Resources- ICBA (Independent College Bookstore Assoc.)- NACS (National Association of College Stores)- Follet Higher Education Group (CafeScribe)- Harvard Business School Publishing- CengageBrain.com- CourseSmart

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Course Materials Acquisition

•Digital Delivery of Non-digital Content

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Course Materials Acquisition

• Faculty Resources- Online Submission of Adoptions-Online Review of Requested Materials

• Bookstore Liaisons for Departments and Individual Faculty Members• Faculty and Publisher Rep Coordination

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Course Materials Distribution – In-Store

• CD / DVD • E-content Access Codes (most expire)

- Off the shelf- Publisher- CafeScribe

• Bundle e-Copy with Traditional Print• PRIORITY : Provide Correct Materials to Students

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Course Materials Distribution – mybooklist

• Order online for in-store Pickup (boxed and ready) • Affiliate Links

- Amazon.com- CourseSmart- RentsBooks.com- CengageBrain.com

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Course Materials Distribution – mybooklist

Psych 101 Section 1

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Course Materials Distribution – Digital

• Current: • CafeScribe• PDF (Harvard Business Cases)• Access Links for Download and/or

Subscriber Access (example: CourseSmart)

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Course Materials Distribution – Digital

• Potential:• iTunes• ICBA• Amazon• ??

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Course Materials Distribution – Devices

• Device Availability Through Bookstore- Computer (Desktop/Laptop, Windows/Apple)- Tablet Devices i.e. iPad, Kindle, etc

(Kindle sales through Amazon affiliate link)

• Standardized Digital Format Challenges

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Advantages of Bookstore Distribution

• Correct Edition, Software Version, etc. • Student Financial Aid Requirements – Scholarships, Rehab, etc.• Student Accounts• Income Remains on Campus• Provide Student Employment Opportunities

BYU Digital Transformation Forum

The BYU Bookstore Commitment:To assist with and facilitate

the development,

production,

acquisition,

and distribution

of effective course materials