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Online Course
The Principles of Course Materials Management
The impact of inaccurate buying decisions can be felt in every function of the course materials department and throughout the store. But with good planning, an efficient ordering process, and excellent communication skills with staff, faculty, students, and vendors, you can create a successful and profitable course materials department that meets established goals and fulfills its financial responsibilities to the institution and other stakeholders.
Ensure your customers have access to the right textbooks and course materials, in the right quantity, at the right time.
This online course will teach you the textbook adoption cycle, how to recognize the benefits of a sell-through analysis, the various business models for custom publishing and copyright, and current strategies and trends in digital content delivery.
As a result of attending this online course, you will learn how to:
- Identify all aspects of the textbook adoption cycle, including due dates, adoption requests, faculty communications.
- Demonstrate how to determine textbook order quantities, estimate buyback quantities, and understand the process and reasons for wantlisting and sourcing.
- Manage textbook returns and recognize the benefits of a sell-through analysis.
- Identify the different models used in the delivery of custom publishing.
- Explain the copyright permission process and the laws related to fair use.
- Discuss current strategies and trends in digital content delivery.
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