Open Access & Affordable Learning Solutions (AL$)

The CSU’s Affordable Learning Solutions enables faculty to choose and provide more affordable, quality educational content for their students. By reducing CSU student course material expenses, more students acquire the course materials they need to succeed and benefit from their CSU learning experience. Now, CSU faculty and students have greater access to quality free and low-cost learning materials through a variety of AL$ programs and partnerships.

The CSU, Affordable Learning Solutions

The CSULB AL$ promotes faculty choice; we understand Open Educational Resources (OER) may not be for everyone.  We are here to lower the costs of materials by:

• Providing resources to faculty for "no cost" and "lower cost" materials.
• Spreading awareness on AL$ efforts through the CSULB community.

Mariza Hernandez
AL$ Co-Coordinator
Assistant Director, Instructional Design
Academic Technology Services
Mariza.Hernandez@csulb.edu

Marvin Mayo
AL$ Co-Coordinator
Director, Instructional Technology Support Services
Academic Technology Services
Marvin.Mayo@csulb.edu

Rico Ovalles
AL$ Co-Chair
Manager, Digital and Rental
Bookstore Services
Rico.Ovalles@csulb.edu

Jessica McBride
Library AL$ Representative
Liaison Librarian, College of Engineering
University Library
Jessica.McBride@csulb.edu

This guide has been adapted from Maryann Hight's excellent LibGuide at CSU Stanislaus Library.  Adapted with permission by Michelle DeMars, Chloé Pascual and Tracey Mayfield.