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  • LSUSD dental students have been using the VitalSource Bookshelf digital textbook program for four years, which includes a basic package of sixty books and additional titles.
  • A survey showed that only 34.2% of students were satisfied with the program, with many expressing a preference for printed books over online reading.
  • Students also criticized the cost of the digital books they were required to purchase, especially for titles not mandated by their instructors.

Article Abstract

Dental students at the Louisiana State University School of Dentistry (LSUSD) have participated in the VitalSource Bookshelf digital textbook program for the last four years. The Bookshelf, a collection of downloadable textbooks, includes the Contemporary Dental Library (CDL), a basic package of sixty books, plus additional titles selected by course directors. A survey was sent to students in the four LSUSD classes to assess satisfaction with the program. Eighty-two (34.2 percent) students completed the survey. In addition, exit interviews of graduating seniors contained a question on the Bookshelf. In both the survey and the exit interview, LSUSD students overwhelmingly expressed dissatisfaction with reading extensive amounts of text online and indicated a preference for printed books. Some students also resented paying for books in the CDL that were not required by instructors and felt that, considering how infrequently they used the Bookshelf, the cost was too high.

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