In the third episode of this four-part series, our guests examine how library consortia support student success and affordability. First, Teri Gallaway, Executive Director of SCELC (Statewide California Electronic Library Consortium), explains how SCELC invests in the projects of member institutions and partner organizations to achieve their goals and extend services in affordability. Next, Genya O’Gara, Director of VIVA (Virtual Library of Virginia), outlines the findings of VIVA’s 2025 Virginia Course Materials Survey, discussing what’s changed since the last time VIVA ran the survey in 2021. Amy Pawlowski, Executive Director of OhioLINK, chats about OhioLINK’s affordable learning strategies, which include training librarians on finding OER resources, funding the course flip to OER, and building community across consortia around affordable materials. Last, Jill Morris, Executive Director of PALCI (Partnership for Academic Library Collaboration and Innovation), explores PALCI’s support for OER materials and the surveys, funding structures, and communication with members involved in this work.

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