Opting out of First Day Access Books

Question

How do I opt out of First Day Access materials (FDAs)?

I opted out of the FDA program; can I opt back in?

Products or Services Involved

  • usd.textbookx.com
  • USD Online Bookstore
  • usd.edu/textbooks
  • Akademos
  • VitalSource
  • Course Dashboard

Instructions

  1. Go to D2L
  2. Select your Course
  3. In the red banner at the top of the page, select USD Resources, select USD Bookstore & Course Dashboard
  4. You are now in the VitalSource Course Dashboard
  5. If your course uses First Day Access (FDA), it will be marked as Inclusive Access
  6. The text name, edition, FDA pricing (does not include sales tax), opt out deadline date and the date when the material will be available to access are listed
  7. Select Opt Out, select the reason for the opt out and click Opt Out by the listed deadline.
    Note: if you accidentally click Opt out, it is possible to click Opt in by the listed deadline following the same steps as opting out
  8. After add/drop date, opt outs will be processed by the Business Office to remove FDA charge.

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