Bookswap Directive, 74th Senate Session

DR-0607-1

Agreed to September 27, 2006

The Senate of the Associated Students of the University of Nevada AT THE SEVE NTY-F OURTH SE SSION Begun and held at the City of Reno on Wednesday, the twelfth day of April, two thousand and six

A Directive To direct the President of the Associated Students to make appropriate arrangements for the development of a book swap system on the Web site of the Associated Students.

Whereas the rising cost of textbooks necessitates an alternative form of obtaining textbooks, and students demand a reasonable means to exchange textbooks; Whereas, in an effort to provide a low-cost alternative to purchase textbooks from an outside vendor, a system for swapping books is needed; Whereas, since the current webmaster will depart the university by the end of this academic year, the system should be developed as soon as possible; and Whereas it is desired that such a system be in place by the beginning of the spring semester to be able to address any concerns with the new system: Now, therefore, be it Directed, That the President makes appropriate arrangements for the development of a system on the Web site of the Associated Students that enables students of the University of Nevada, Reno to locate and contact other students who are willing to sell or exchange textbooks for classes at the university: Provided, That disclaimers regarding student privacy on the system be clearly denoted.

Speaker of the Senate.