University Library
Books and supplies cost UCSC students $1,317 in the 2023-24 school year! The high cost of course materials is an equity issue.
Open Educational Resources (OER)
Free resources that can be customized and edited to fit instructors’ needs. OER include textbooks, question sets, videos, and other learning materials.
Library Course Reserves
Let us know what your students need for your course and we'll do our best to make your material available through Course Reserves! Includes eBooks, physical books, and streaming videos.
Access Code & Homework Alternatives
Proprietary homework systems are expensive and glitchy. Consult with the library to find alternatives or learn how to build your own solution.
Scan and Upload Materials to Canvas
If you’re only using a subset of the materials (instead of requiring students to purchase the whole text), UC provides guidance on fair use.
Make Your Materials Eligible for the EOP Textbook Program
EOP’s Textbook Access Program provides vouchers for students served by the EOP each quarter. Materials must be listed on the Baytree Bookstore's website to qualify for TAP so please record your course materials with Baytree.
The land on which we gather is the unceded territory of the Awaswas-speaking Uypi Tribe. The Amah Mutsun Tribal Band, comprised of the descendants of indigenous people taken to missions Santa Cruz and San Juan Bautista during Spanish colonization of the Central Coast, is today working hard to restore traditional stewardship practices on these lands and heal from historical trauma.
The land acknowledgement used at UC Santa Cruz was developed in partnership with the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band Chairman and the Amah Mutsun Relearning Program at the UCSC Arboretum.
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