Goal 4: Quality Education

Target 4.3: Ensure equal access for all women and men to affordable and quality technical, vocational and tertiary education

Key Indicator Data / Outcome

1. Promote adoption of library collections to reduce dependence on fee-based textbooks and course readings, adding additional costs for students

In 2022, there were 5,154 students and 88 faculty users of the library eCOR service eCOR allows faculty to use the library digital collection as course readings. $412, 320 is the estimated total cost savings (based on $80/student).

2. Promote adoption of OER through education to faculty to reduce textbooks/course readings cost for students

744 page views of library OER guide

67 attendees of OER education events

11 faculty requests of Library support in OER development/adoption/modification

3. Provide students with free study aids

In 2022, the library removed 450 books in circulation and provided them to students as free resources. The library also circulates free calculators and headphones to help students study.