Alternative Textbook Grant Program (Academic Year 2018)
In Fall 2017, UK Libraries invited faculty to apply for a grant in support of the adoption of open access textbooks, free course content, and/or UK Libraries’ licensed information resources as replacements to traditional commercial textbooks. Based on the recommendations from the University Senate Library Committee, UK Libraries has awarded the following faculty a grant of $1,500 each.
| Grant Recipients (Sorted by Last Name) |
Department and College |
| Ming-Yuan Chih |
Department of Clinical Science, College of Health Sciences |
| Emily Croteau |
Department of Biology, College of Arts and Sciences |
| Nathan Druivenga |
Department of Mathematics, College of Arts and Sciences |
| Renee Fatemi and Michael Kovash |
Department of Physics and Astronomy, College of Arts and Sciences |
| Brian L. Frye |
College of Law |
| Regina Hannemann |
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, College of Engineering |
| Michael Mendenhall |
Department of Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry, College of Medicine |
| Erin Richard |
Department of Biology, College of Arts and Sciences |
| Paul E. Salamanca |
College of Law |
| Brandi M. White |
Department of Clinical Science, College of Health Sciences |
This video fills you in on what grant recipients and students think about the Alternative Textbook Grant Program. If you have questions about alternative textbooks or the Grant Program, feel free to contact:
Jennifer Hootman
Coordinator of Digital Scholarship
University of Kentucky Libraries
Inquiries about the availability of alternative textbooks in particular subject areas can be sent to the academic liaisons of the concerned subject areas or to Jennifer Hootman.