Adopting Course Material for the USD Online Bookstore

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Issue/Question

  • How do I add books or other materials for my courses
  • What do I do if the site is set to read-only mode
  • How do I go about getting a course registration put on the online bookstore?

Environment

Cause

Books need to be adopted to the course 

Resolution

Note: Adoptions are now taking place through Verba Collect.

  1. Go to Verba Collect
  2. Click the blue sign in button stating Continue with your University of South Dakota login
    Note: the USD Single Sign On page appears 
  3. Sign in using your USD credentials, if you are already signed in, you may not be asked to do this
  4. The first time you sign in, accept the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy
  5. Click Continue
  6. Courses that are listed in Banner are automatically loaded to the Verba Collect
  7. To adopt materials, follow  How to Adopt Course Materials in Collect (Quick Guide) or  How to Adopt Course Materials in Collect (Full Walkthrough with Videos)
    Note: the ISBNs should still be added to D2L
  8. If a course pack is needed, follow Creating a Course Pack
  9. If First Day Access Materials (FDAs) are needed follow: Adding First Day Access Materials (FDAs) to the Online Bookstore
  10. Please note the deadlines for adding books sent to you by USD Academic Affairs
    1. This is necessary so that Akademos by VitalSource/Textbookx can verify all materials are available and in sufficient supply for our courses
    2. This also helps them find the best prices for our students
    3. If no materials are needed, indicate in the adoption portal; otherwise, students will see the message Course items for this class have not yet been submitted by your instructor. Please check back.
      Note: After the deadline, the site is set to read-only mode. If you are unable to complete your adoption, email Akademos by VitalSource at adoptions@vitalsource.com, Department Chairs or their approved admins (reviewers) to enter late adoptions.

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