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Textbook Bundling : Is It Really Worth The Sum Of Its Parts, Kati Simmons
Textbook Bundling : Is It Really Worth The Sum Of Its Parts, Kati Simmons
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Studies have been conducted examining the impact of commodity bundling on company profits and the premium prices charged for these bundles. With recent news of the skyrocketing costs of higher education, it is critical to highlight the specific effects of commodity bundling on the prices of textbooks. A study performed by the Government Accountability Office in 2005 cited that a main cause of increasing textbook prices is the recent inclusion of textbook supplements such as software and workbooks. This paper investigates the impact that different types of supplements have on the overall price paid for the bundle. Aggregate sales data …
[Introduction To] Museum Careers: A Practical Guide For Students And Novices, N. Elizabeth Schlatter
[Introduction To] Museum Careers: A Practical Guide For Students And Novices, N. Elizabeth Schlatter
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This concise volume is the place to start for anyone considering a career in museums. Museum professional and author N. Elizabeth Schlatter outlines the nature of the profession as a whole, the rewards and challenges of museum work, types of museums, and jobs within museums, including salary ranges. She discusses options for education and training, and suggestions on how to secure a job and how to move up the career ladder. Interviews with museum professionals from a variety of disciplines and backgrounds demonstrate different career paths and offer unique and helpful advice . For novices in the field, students in …