Get the ZTC Symbol on Your Classes

Designating your classes as ZTC allows students to use the "free textbook" filter when searching for classes. There are two steps to take in order to designate your course as zero textbook costs (ZTC):

Fill out the Zero Textbook Costs eForm in Employee Self Service. This must be done every semester.
Alert the bookstore that you are using OER or that no textbooks are required.

Both of these are outlined in slide shows below. There is also a video that explains the ZTC eForm process if you'd prefer to watch and learn.

Using the ZTC Reporting Tool in Employee Self Service

Using Follett Discover to report OER materials to the bookstore

Course Material Cost Transparency

If your class is using free instructional materials (free textbook, homework, lab manual, etc.), but you require other things with an associated cost (e.g. lab safety equipment, art materials, attending a live performance), you can still add the ZTC symbol to your course. However, a state law (AB 607) does require transparency in all course material costs. This means you should report estimated costs either through the bookstore or with a class section note. This slideshow walks you through that process:

Reporting Material Costs and Adopting Supplies at the Los Rios Bookstore

[OER/ZTC Project Lead: Andi Adkins Pogue] | [OER Specialists: Aidan McElhany, Michael Miller, Chris Rini, Hannah Wong]

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