I am curious, though, if this "OneKey" pass at $10 is valid for a used copy of the textbook? Mark Eastman
________________________________ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tue 3/21/2006 10:01 AM To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences Subject: Re: fees for accessing book's web sites I've just been re-introduced to the publishers' online resources -- one of our instructors had ordered a textbook that included [paid] access to the resources. The "OneKey" access to this particular textbook was/is well worth the extra $10 [as compared to the "version" without the paid access] offering a relatively comprehensive set of searchable databases via the EBSCO interface. The publisher, Prentice Hall, offers it as an add-on to many of the texts they publish. I'm at a relatively small, private school right now where anything that augments our ability to "get to the lit" is considered a bonus. and, on a personal note... I'm taking an accounting course this semester -- don't ask what made me do it ;-) ??? I know that I wouldn't have gotten through the course without the [free access to] electronic examples, video clips, and sample exams offered by the publisher :-) I almost wish that I'd paid for the full access. cjb ********************* Colleen J. Burnham Information Resource Specialist Thomas College [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.thomas.edu/library/burnhamc 207.859.1256 and Teaching Associate, Psychology (on administrative leave) Colby College [EMAIL PROTECTED] ***************************** Quoting "Eastman, Mark" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > I wonder how many are noticing a trend of textbook publishers creating a > "premium" grade web site for textbooks which require an additional fee for > the students to access. For example I am currently using an intro text that > has a free web site with some interesting and worthwhile activities. Most > psych texts with which I am familiar have these sites. Now the publisher is > offering an enhanced web site which also has features for classroom > management that is only $2.00 more than the price of the new book. Purchased > as a stand alone...that web site access sells for $25. I believe that most > of my students will look for as used book, but I certainly don't want to > require that they buy access to the web site. I expect therefore to have > two populations of students in the course....those with the used book, and no > access to the enhanced web site...and those who buy the new book. I also > realize that this is a marketing strategy to keep a steady flow of new books > ringing up sales. > > I am wondering what others in the group are doing about this "trend". > > Mark Eastman > Diablo Valley College > Pleasant Hill CA 94523 > > > --- > You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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