Student Attitudes Toward Content in Higher Education
PREVIOUS PUBLICATION SPONSORS
BISG wishes to thank the following companies for their generous support of Volume One (2010-2011) and Volume Two (2011-2012) of Student Attitudes Toward Content in Higher Education.Ongoing sponsorship opportunities are available. Email Angela Bole for more information.
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Volume Two Sponsors (2011-2012)
CONTRIBUTOR SPONSORS
Baker & Taylor, Inc. is a global information and entertainment services company that offers print and digital books and entertainment products along with value-added services to libraries, educational institutions and retailers. Based in Charlotte, NC, the company has been in existence for more than 180 years, developing long-term relationships with major suppliers, including book publishers, movie studios and music labels. Baker & Taylor maintains one of the largest combined in-stock book, video and music inventories in the United States, and services the broadest customer base in the industry. Baker & Taylor is majority owned by Castle Harlan Partners IV, L.P., a leading private equity investment firm.
Cengage Learning is a leading provider of innovative teaching, learning and research solutions for the academic, professional and library markets worldwide. The company's products and services are designed to foster academic excellence and professional development, increase student engagement, improve learning outcomes and deliver authoritative information to people whenever and wherever they need it. Through the company's unique position within both the library and academic markets, Cengage Learning is providing integrated learning solutions that bridge from the library to the classroom.
Chegg, the social education platform, is transforming the way millions of students learn by connecting them to the people and tools needed to succeed in college. Students on more than 7,000 campuses nationwide use Chegg 365 days a year for: textbook and e-textbook options, homework help, course selection, study guides, scholarships and college networking and student deals. As a part of the company's philanthropic efforts, Chegg is dedicated to its Chegg For Good program, where it does good for education, the environment and various communities.
CourseSmart is a leading Educational Services Platform that connects content, curriculum, and delivery in order to achieve the best possible user experience for students, faculty, and institutions. Founded in 2007, the San Mateo, Calif.-based company improves the educational process and experience by offering all users, including those with vision- and print-related disabilities, anywhere, any-time access to the course content they need. With more than 90% of the same core titles offered by major print publishers, the company's eTextbooks can be purchased for up to 60% less than the cost of new print textbooks. For more information about CourseSmart, visit the company's web site at www.coursesmart.com.
Follett Higher Education Group of Oak Brook, Illinois, is the leading provider of bookstore services and the foremost supplier of used books in North America. Follett services five million students and over 400,000 faculty members through more than 870 stores. Follett also services more than 1,600 independent campus stores with its wholesale services, and has the most visited ecommerce collegiate website, efollett.com, that provides services and products through a network of more than 900 online stores.
Half.com, an eBay company, offers users a fixed price online marketplace where they can buy both new and used textbooks, books, music, movies and video games at discounted prices. Since 1999, Half.com has been a premier destination for students to get great deals on textbooks.
Kno, short for knowledge, is a transformative learning platform that blends a touch-screen tablet, digital textbooks, course materials, note-taking, web access, educational applications, digital media and sharing to deliver a unique, powerful and engaging educational experience. Kno improves the way students learn by blending the intuitive experience of the conventional textbook and student notes with the rich digital world of the web. Its open platform encourages publishers and developers to create and distribute innovative education applications and content. Kno offers both dual-screen and single-screen tablet textbooks.
Headquartered in Oberlin, OH, the National Association of College Stores (NACS) is the professional trade association representing the $10 billion collegiate retailing industry. Led by a dedicated group of elected volunteers, NACS serves as the industry's leading resource and advocate. NACS ensures the health and vitality of higher education retailers through education and research, the provision of critical programs and services, and the development of strategic partnerships that enable members to better serve their customers.
Pearson is an international media company with world-leading businesses in education, business information and consumer publishing. Pearson helps children and adults to learn, business people to make good decisions and readers to wise up or wind down with a good book.
Volume One Sponsors (2010-2011)
CHAMPION SPONSOR
Xplana is a social learning platform that bridges elements of education with social networking. Free to all learners, Xplana organizes students' academic lives by grouping all their learning materials into one location. It also offers a wealth of free academic resources, content creation tools and learning communities to connect students to one another. With the primary focus being the individual learner, Xplana ensures every student has the tools needed for lifelong learning success, including learning that takes place outside of traditional textbooks, classrooms and learning management systems. Xplana is a division of MBS Textbook Exchange, Inc., a leading textbook wholesaler and bookstore systems provider based in Columbia, Missouri.
ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
CONTRIBUTOR SPONSOR: Baker & Taylor, Inc. is a global information and entertainment services company that offers print and digital books and entertainment products along with value-added services to libraries, educational institutions and retailers. Based in Charlotte, N.C., the company has been in existence for more than 180 years, developing long-term relationships with major suppliers, including book publishers, movie studios and music labels. Baker & Taylor maintains one of the largest combined in-stock book, video and music inventories in the United States, and services the broadest customer
base in the industry. Baker & Taylor is majority owned by Castle Harlan Partners IV, L.P., a leading private equity investment firm.
CONTRIBUTOR SPONSOR: For over 40 years, Budgetexthas made higher education more affordable for students and their families. From providing used textbooks, to retail management systems to buyback services, we are focused on simplifying and enhancing the college store's ability to provide maximum savings to students.
CONTRIBUTOR SPONSOR: CourseSmart provides eTextbooks and digital course materials that improve the educational process by offering instructors and students a unique combination of the right course material, anywhere-anytime access, and a low cost. As the world's largest digital course materials provider, CourseSmart has a rapidly growing digital catalog featuring more than 90% of core higher education textbooks in use today offered as eTextbooks for up to 60% savings. These are the same titles produced by leading publishers in print and recommended by faculty across North America. For additional information, visit www.coursesmart.com.
CONTRIBUTOR SPONSOR: Follett Higher Education Group of Oak Brook, Illinois, is the leading provider of bookstore services and the foremost supplier of used books in North America. Follett services five million students and over 400,000 faculty members through more than 870 stores. Follett also services more than 1,600 independent campus stores with its wholesale services, and has the most visited ecommerce collegiate website, efollett.com, that provides services and products through a network of more than 900 online stores.
CONTRIBUTOR SPONSOR: Kno, short for knowledge, is a transformative learning platform that blends a touch-screen tablet, digital textbooks, course materials, note-taking, web access, educational applications, digital media and sharing to deliver a unique, powerful and engaging educational experience. Kno improves the way students learn by blending the intuitive experience of the conventional textbook and student notes with the rich digital world of the web. Its open platform encourages publishers and developers to create and distribute innovative education applications and content. Kno offers both dual-screen and single-screen tablet textbooks.
CONTRIBUTOR SPONSOR: Pearson is an international media company with world-leading businesses in education, business information and consumer publishing.
Pearson helps children and adults to learn, business people to make good decisions and readers to wise up or wind down with a good book.