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From: tammij@mail.vt.edu (Tammi Johnston)
Subject: New Text Use Designation

>Date: Mon, 10 Mar 1997 14:28:44 -0500
>From: Helen Kirby <helenk@vtsv88.bookstore.vt.edu>
>To: smithds, whgrubb, frenchbj, shirleym, msmart,
>        vhutchison@chemserver.chem.vt.edu, nomontgo, sybil,
>        tammi@vtopus.cs.vt.edu, kshelor
>Subject: New Text Use Designation
>
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>%SUBJECT       New Text Use Designation
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>%DATE          10/03/97 14:28
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>
>Dear Professor,~
>
>A recent survey published by the National Association of College
>Stores revealed that 75% of faculty on college campuses strongly felt
>that using textbooks would improve their students' grades. JUST 51% OF
>STUDENTS AGREED!~
>
>We would like to change these statistics on our campus.~
>
>The survey stated that students were more likely to purchase textbooks
>for a course when the professor made it clear that the text material
>would be included on tests and assignments.  We need to make this
>information available to the students when the come to the bookstore
>to purchase materials.  We are asking you, the instructor, to provide
>this information.  When submitting course requests, please indicate
>how course materials are to be used (i.e., students will be tested on
>the text material, text is reference to support lectures, or text is
>outside reading.) Please let us know if students should come to class
>before buying any materials.~
>
>To help you see the results of this effort, we will provide, upon
>request, a utilization report on each of the books used in a
>particular course. The report will detail how many books were ordered,
>when the books were available to students, how many books were sold,
>etc.~
>
>By doing these things we hope to encourage students to purchase
>materials that will enable them to improve course grades and
>participation.~
>
>Please feel free to ask questions, make comments or express concerns
>to the University Bookstore Textbook Department. For a copy of the
>NACS survey please contact Kimberly King by phone at 231-5991
>extension 132 or by e-mail at kimk@bookstore.vt.edu
>%UEND
>