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6 J. New Librarianship [i] (2021)

handle is hein.journals/jnwlibsh6 and id is 1 raw text is: Boosting Student Success and Reducing Inequalities with Free Access to Course Materials Cheryl Cuillier University of Arizona Abstract Research shows that COVID-19 has exacerbated student challenges and inequalities. One of the most impactfuL ways the University of Arizona Libraries foster student success and reduce inequities is through our course material initiatives: providing students with free day-one access to required materials. We are seeing greater demand for online resources, which can be challenging for academic libraries to provide. Our approach leverages campus partnerships, advocacy and education, and a do-it-yourself model supplemented with one-on-one assistance as needed. These practices can be replicated at other libraries with limited resources. Keywords: OER, textbooks, course materials, affordability, student success, COVID-19 This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. JournalofNewLibrariansh/p, 6(2021) pp. 1-14 10.21173/newlibs/10/1