Online Course
The Principles of Course Materials Management
Upcoming Course: Nov. 3-Dec. 5, 2008

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Schedule

Week 1

  • Identify all aspects of the textbook cycle
  • Communicating with faculty and students
  • Textbook planning calendar

Week 2

  • Determine textbook order quantities
  • Identify key components of a buyback plan
  • Differentiate between end-of-term buyback and year-round buys

Week 3

  • Textbook returns and benefits of a sell-through analysis
  • Ethical and legal issues
  • Sales floor layout, shelf tags and signage

Week 4

  • Custom publishing business models
  • Copyright laws and copyright permission

Week 5

  • Current strategies and trends in digital content delivery
  • Review and wrap up