Recognizing that higher education settings vary considerably, librarians at Gettysburg College sought to better understand textbook spending behaviors and the effects of costs on our students. We adapted the Florida Virtual Campus 2016 Student Textbook and Course Materials Survey to suit the context of our small, private, liberal arts college. Most students spent $300 in Fall 2019. Financial aid awards did not cover the cost of required books and course materials for most students receiving aid. Negative effects were more pronounced for first-generation students and Pell Grant recipients, who were more likely to not purchase required books, to not register for a course due to cost, and to struggle academically. Some reported negative effects beyond their academic lives, as well. We recommend adoption of Open Educational Resources as an equity-minded practice that addresses this academic success barrier.

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一所小型私立大学教科书成本的不公平影响：葛底斯堡学院教科书调查的结果

认识到高等教育环境差异很大，葛底斯堡学院的图书馆员试图更好地了解教科书的消费行为以及成本对我们学生的影响。我们调整了佛罗里达虚拟校园 2016 年学生教科书和课程材料调查，以适应我们小型私立文理学院的环境。大多数学生在 2019 年秋季花费了 300 美元。经济援助奖励不包括大多数接受援助的学生所需的书籍和课程材料的费用。第一代学生和佩尔助学金获得者的负面影响更为明显，他们更有可能不购买所需的书籍，由于成本原因不注册课程，并且在学业上苦苦挣扎。一些人还报告了他们学术生活之外的负面影响。