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Wiley and OhioLINK partner to lower cost of course materials in the state of Ohio -

Publisher John Wiley and Sons, Inc. and OhioLINK, a consortium of 91 Ohio college and university libraries, have announced a new partnership that will reduce the cost of textbooks for students in the state of Ohio. This collaboration around Inclusive Access is part of Affordable Learning Ohio and will provide participating students with digital course materials on the first day of class, at savings upward of 40%. The program will increase the affordability of course materials for 450,000 students across the state of Ohio.

The Inclusive Access program provides students with instant access to WileyPLUS courseware and eTextbooks through their learning management system. The program will provide day-one access to the required course materials with students benefiting from the 40% saving. To meet this commitment to Ohio students, Wiley worked closely with OhioLINK and key partners of digital materials to fulfill WileyPLUS courseware and eTextbooks online and through campus retailers.

120 academic libraries are full members of OhioLINK. These libraries are distributed among 92 different Ohio colleges and universities. OhioLINK membership includes the State Library of Ohio, 16 public university libraries, 51 independent college libraries, 23 two-year college libraries, 16 regional campus libraries, 8 law school libraries and 5 medical school libraries.

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