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When students search for their assigned textbooks, they try to find bargains. They scour the used and rental markets for the cheapest prices or use their library or their friends to borrow and copy. In surveying students about their textbook purchasing habits, I found that most students visited multiple stores or websites, but those who purchased textbooks ultimately only purchased from the campus bookstore/bookstore website or Amazon.com. Approximately twenty percent of students reported spending more than two hours purchasing textbooks and almost ninety percent say that the time they spend purchasing textbooks takes them away from other obligations in their lives. By assigning openly available or free resources, faculty can help students save time, in addition to money.

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