Nearly all school districts throughout the country are struggling with the escalating cost of printed textbooks. Budgets for textbooks are generally static, so higher prices usually mean that fewer books can be replaced each year. With digital textbooks, the cost per copy should be lower because publishers can be expected to pass on to schools a significant portion of their savings from reduced manufacturing, warehousing and distributing costs. Either way, publishers will receive a fair price for their intellectual property. Kent State University Permission is granted for non-profit educational uses.
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