How Much!? Determining the Cost of an Assignment in an Organic Chemistry Class. Issue 3 (3rd July 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kromer, John
• Is Part Of: Science & technology libraries. Volume 38:Issue 3(2019)
• Page Start: 326
• Page End: 333
• Publication Date: 2019-07-03
• Subjects: Cost analysis -- resource costs -- service costs -- STEM education -- chemistry education -- academic libraries; Science and technology libraries -- Periodicals; Wetenschappelijke bibliotheken; Natuurwetenschappen; Techniek; Sciences -- Bibliothèques -- Périodiques; Technologie -- Bibliothèques -- Périodiques; Ressource Internet (Descripteur de forme); Périodique électronique (Descripteur de forme); 026.5
• DOI: 10.1080/0194262X.2019.1622479
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0194-262X

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Students in Organic Chemistry for Majors were required to write a paper as the culminating course assignment. Prior to completing this assignment, students could attend a library instruction session covering relevant databases and resources. Upon submission of their papers, bibliographies from 53 students were collected. Calculations were made to attempt a holistic account of costs associated with completing the assignment. Factors such as the cost of journals, databases, and librarian time were all included in the overall cost estimate, totalling $7, 189.22 for this single assignment.