byu digital transformation forum presented by joe merrill assistant director

BYU Digital Transformation Forum

Presented byJoe Merrill

Assistant Director


The BYU Bookstore Commitment:To assist with and facilitate

the development,

production,

acquisition,

and distribution

of effective course materials


“Course Materials” includes digital content

in addition to traditional print


Course Materials Development

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


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


Course Materials Acquisition

• Faculty and Department Requests• Faculty Authored Material• Publishers



•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



•Digital Delivery of Non-digital Content



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

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


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


Course Materials Distribution – mybooklist

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

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


Course Materials Distribution – mybooklist

Psych 101 Section 1


Course Materials Distribution – Digital

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

Subscriber Access (example: CourseSmart)


Course Materials Distribution – Digital

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


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


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


The BYU Bookstore Commitment:To assist with and facilitate

the development,

production,

acquisition,

and distribution

of effective course materials

byu digital transformation forum presented by joe merrill assistant director

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