May 17, 2016 On April 14, 2016 Florida Governor Rick Scott signed House Bill 7019: Education Access and Affordability into law. The purpose of the bill is to promote public awareness ofRead More…
14Mar/16
Dr. Jenifer Schneider Publishes Open Access Children’s Literature Textbook
March 14, 2016 Since its inception, USF’s Textbook Affordability Project has worked to help save students money on course materials. In 2015, the TAP Project undertook an innovative approach to textbook affordabilityRead More…
Affordable College Textbook Act Introduced into Congress
November 9, 2015 After finding that the high cost of textbook represents a significant problem for students in higher education, Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL), Al Franken (D-MN) and Angus King (I-ME), andRead More…
29Oct/15
Seeking Proposals for New Open Access Pilot: Update
Update: March 7, 2016 The proposal of Dr. Kingsley A. Reeves, professor of Industrial and Management Systems Engineering, was selected for participation in the 2015 USF Open Access Pilot. Dr. Reeves’ e-textbook, whichRead More…
Governor Scott Signs Bill Exempting Textbooks from Sales Tax
On June 15, 2015, the Florida Senate passed House Bill 33-A, a tax relief package intended to save Floridians $400 million. Signed by Governor Rick Scott on June 16, 2015, this packageRead More…