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  • Act 125 Textbook Adoption Data

Act 125 Textbook Adoption Data

Introduction

Act 125 was signed into law on June 6, 2019. This law establishes reporting requirements for campus textbook adoption data from public postsecondary education institutions beginning in Fall of 2020.

Statement of Purpose

This data will be used to report on the affordability of postsecondary education inclusive of course textbooks and other educational resources, as well as to aid postsecondary institutional decision making as it pertains to library collection development in support of affordable learning.

Upcoming Deadlines

    • Winter/Spring 2023/2024: December 8, 2023
    • Summer 2024: April 26, 2024
    • Fall 2024: July 19, 2024
    • Winter Quarter (LA Tech only): November 15, 2024
    • Winter/Spring 2024/2025: December 13, 2023

Submit Data

Submit data using DropBox.

Downloads

The following documents will assist you in preparing and submitting your data.

ACT 125 Textbook Data Reporting Requirements (PDF, 366 KB)

ACT 125 Textbook Data FAQ (PDF, 226 KB)

Excel textbook-data-template (XLSX, 54 KB)

Example

System/Institution Name  Academic Date Term Part Reporting Cycle Course Abbreviation Course Number Section Number Course Name Course Instructor Course Seats Book Title Book Edition ISBN No Book Author Format Publisher New Book Price
Louisiana Tech University 20212 B 1 ENGL 102 001 Freshman Composition II Smith 14 The Norton Introduction to Literature 13 9780393691177 Mays print W. W. Norton & Company 91.25

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