Have questions about Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC)?

Want support getting started with identifying quality zero-cost-to-students instructional materials for your course?

For information, questions or assistance with Zero Textbook Cost Resources, please contact: SkylineZTC@smccd.edu.

Skyline College ZTC Team:

Laurie Buchholz Faculty Services Librarian

Academic Support and Learning Technologies — Learning Commons - Library Skyline
buchholzl@smccd.edu
(650) 738-7504
BLDG 05-5209
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Pia Walawalkar Professor and Outreach and Equity Librarian

Academic Support and Learning Technologies — Learning Commons - Library Skyline
walawalkars@smccd.edu
(650) 738-4184
BLDG 05-5210
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Kevin Chak Bookstore Manager

Auxiliary Services — Bookstore Skyline
chak@smccd.edu
(650) 738-4449
BLDG 06-6101A
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 Reach out to your ZTC Team for information on:

  • Recommendations for textbooks or other materials (good, bad, a little bit of both?)
  • Implementation of ZTC and Open Educational Resources (OER) materials
  • Designating your course as ZTC in WebSchedule
  • Support with revisions and packaging of OER materials
  • Tips for enhancing student experience and engagement with OERs

Your questions and comments are invaluable in helping Skyline College increase the use of ZTC on our campus. Knowing more about your experience with and desire to use ZTC will help further Skyline community's commitment to implementing equitable solutions for rising textbook costs.