October 2023 Textbook Hero - Nicole Breed

Name:
Nicole Breed

What are some of the classes you teach?
Children's & Young Adult Literature, Information Literacy, Library & Web Technologies, Information Ethics, and School Library Principles
How long have you been with CVTC?
4 years

How long have you been using low-cost and/or no-cost textbooks?
The entire time I've been here: 4 years.

What is your favorite part of using low-cost and/or no-cost textbooks? The savings for students and that it encourages them to utilize the library and its resources. Any estimated student cost savings from using low-cost and/or no-cost textbooks?
A couple hundred dollars a semester, at least.

Fun fact:
I played the librarian in a local production of Matilda: the Musical!

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