Selecting a Libretexts for Equitable Access at UCD (AggieOpen)
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To use the LibreTexts within the new Equitable Access textbook program program at you need to formally declare the textbook with the bookstore. This is done via the https://davis.verbacollect.com website. A video of almost completing the adoption can be viewed below (no sound).
Breakdown
The breakdown of this seven-step process is below:
Step 1: Select the class that you are the instructor of record that you want to adopt a LibreTexts as the formal textbook.
Step 2: Select the section you want to Section that you are the instructor of record that you want to adopt a LibreTexts as the formal textbook.
Step 3: Confirm that you want to add text or material for this section.
Step 4: Since the LibreTexts is not formally into the system yet, you will need to add it manually. Select "Add Manually"
Step 5: Select "Add Supply /OER. The LibreTexts is OER (Open Educational Resource)
Step 6: Add in the three pieces of information
- Description / Title: Textbook
If you are selecting to use the LibreTexts Lab Manual or Homework system, indicate that instead.
- Supplier / Creator: LibreTexts
- Link (URL):
The link to your adopted text is to be added. For my Chem 110A class, this it:
Although, if the URL is not available, you can leave this blank.
Step 7: Confirm the Order
Step 8: Confirm the Order
Make sure you select "Required" for the first question. The other questions do not matter.
Step 9: Confirm the Order
Press the yellow button.
That's all folks. Contact Delmar Larsen (dlarsen@ucdavis.edu) for details on customization or other adoption issues. This whole process will ge short cut to step 2 in future quarters.