Libraries pilot expands access to no-cost course materials, saving Huskers millions | Nebraska Today

"A pilot program led by the University Libraries is expanding access to no-cost or lower-cost course materials for thousands of Nebraska students — building on a program that has already saved more than $3 million since its launch. 

The Libraries Course Materials program allows students to access textbooks and other materials through the Libraries’ collections, including e-books with unlimited user licenses. Last spring, Nebraska Today reported that the program had saved students $1.7 million. That total has since grown to more than $3 million. 

To explore opportunities to scale the program, the Libraries launched a pilot study during the fall 2025 semester. Led by Melissa Gomis, chair of Collections Strategy and Open Scholarship, the study involved 18 instructors teaching 27 courses that had not previously used the program."