Textbooks+
How it Works
LCCC Textbooks+ takes the hassle out of getting your course materials because costs are covered through your tuition and fees. LCCC Textbooks+ will save students between 20% and 60% on required course materials! This allows every enrolled student access to all required materials on or before the first day of class. Once you have selected your courses, your course list will be sent to the Campus Bookstore. The Campus Bookstore gets everything ready for you. All you need to do is check your school email for how to access your course materials for the term.
How do I participate in this program?
While all students are automatically enrolled, you have the opportunity to opt-out or opt back in during the drop-add period. Students who would like to review the option to opt-out of the program, please review the FAQ titled “Is the program required or can I opt-out of the program.”
How do I get my course materials?
Once you register for your courses, the bookstore will get everything ready for you. You will receive confirmation emails sharing details to access digital materials in Canvas. If you have physical materials, the campus store will communicate with you when you can pick up these materials. You will want to check your LCCC email frequently.
Program Benefits and Costs
There are many benefits to students, including:
• 20-60% lower than equivalent pricing for course materials.
• Billing is deferred and the $30 per credit fee comes directly from your student account.
• Course materials available day one with no waiting in line with heavy books.
• Digital platforms offer key features such as: highlighting, flash cards and note-sharing, leading to greater success in the course.
• Reduced stress related to finding and purchasing the correct course materials.
Yes! Students can save between 20% – 60% and thanks to the campus store relationships with publishing partners and bulk purchasing power. The program also reduces student stress during the purchasing process and provides a method to easily access, manage and use all course materials regardless of format or cost.
Materials
What type of materials will I receive?
Depending on your classes and the course materials your faculty requires, you may receive a combination of: digital course materials, printed textbooks, printed lab manual or workbooks. View the full book list.
What type of supplies are included in LCCC Textbooks+?
Certain required supplies are included, such as art kits, medical and nursing kits, and dissection kits. You will receive an email to your LCCC email address when your items are ready for pick-up.
Calculators, protective goggles and glasses, yoga mats, and other small supplies are not included, but can still be purchased in-store or online with bookstore vouchers and other forms of payments.
How often are materials supplied?
Required materials are supplied at the beginning of each term. The materials will be accessible on or before the first day of class. Please continue to check your school email (from noreply@follett.com) before the start of each term.
Can I have my printed learning materials shipped to me?
Yes. For printed materials, you will receive an email (check your school email address) when the materials are ready for pick-up. For an additional fee, you can choose to have materials shipped. You can pay for the shipping fee online on our website here.
Shipping only occurs Monday – Friday and could take 2-7 business days to arrive to you.
Can I have my printed learning materials sent to Morgan or Donley Center?
Yes. For printed materials, you will receive an email (check your school email address) when the materials are ready for pick-up. If you prefer to have your items sent to Morgan or Donley Center for pick up at the front desk, please fill out this form.
Courier is only available Monday – Friday and could take 1-2 business days to arrive at the site.
Do I get to keep my materials at the end of each term?
Printed materials are yours to keep at the end of each term. Digital materials can be accessed for a minimum of 180 days and may be available for a longer period of time based on the material adopted and the publisher’s terms.
Can I choose if I want print or digital materials?
Print or digital format is determined based on the adopted material for the specific course prior to the start of class. As a student, if you have a preferred format (print or digital) for textbooks, you should first check with your professor or view the LCCC Textbooks+ Page Adoption PDF(POST PDF when available) to see what format has been chosen for the course.
If it is a digital version, you can contact the LCCC Bookstore for available print options.
If you are a student with a qualified disability requiring print versions or other accommodations, please contact Disability Support Services at dss@sxwx168.net for more information.
If my professor has recommended course materials, will those be included in LCCC Textbooks+?
Only materials identified by your professor as “required” are included in LCCC Textbooks+. All “recommended” materials will be available for purchase separately at the LCCC Bookstore. This does include any print upgrades that may be available for purchase.
Opting-Out
Is LCCC Textbooks+ required, or can I opt-out of the program?
While all students are automatically enrolled in the program, you may choose to opt-out and are then responsible for finding/purchasing your materials independently. If you decide to opt-out and want to use your bookstore voucher to purchase materials at the bookstore, please contact the bookstore. You must take action to opt-out of the program.
How do I opt-out/do I need to opt out each term?
All students are automatically included in LCCC Textbooks+; however, you may opt-out of the program during specified opt-out periods. You will have the option to opt out of LCCC Textbooks+ at the start of each term. To opt-out: Login to the Opt-Out Portal.
Students have the ability to opt-out of Textbooks+ at the program level by the deadline associated with their initial registration of term/part of term session. Newly enrolled students registered for subsequent sessions will be automatically emailed a Welcome to Textbooks+ email that provides an explanation of the program and the instructions for opting out if you choose to do so.
You will need to create an account the first time you visit the opt out portal. You will use your LCCC email address to create an account.
If you had previously picked up any physical course materials and have to decided to opt out, you must return your physical materials to the campus store first. You will not be able to opt out until all physical materials have been returned.
For all other questions or issues with opting out, contact your campus store at bookstore@sxwx168.net.
What are the opt-out dates for this academic year?
All students are automatically included in LCCC Textbooks+ however, students may opt-out of the program during the following opt-out periods.
Opt-out will vary by semester. You may opt-out as early as one to two weeks before classes begin, and you have until the 75% withdrawal date. View the Opt-out Period for more information.
What if I opted-out by mistake or changed my mind?
If the opt-out period has not ended, you can opt back in by going to the opt-out portal and choosing “Opt-In”. You can login to the opt-out portal by clicking an opt-out link provided by LCCC or by checking your LCCC email for the link to the opt-out portal.
Adding/Dropping/Incomplete Courses
What if I add or drop a course?
If you add or drop a course, that information is automatically transmitted to the bookstore.
• Added courses: Within 24 hours of adding a course, you will receive an email at your LCCC email address with details to access your digital materials and/or materials are provisioned directly into the Canvas. For printed materials, you will receive an email to your LCCC email address letting you know when the new print materials are ready for pick-up.
• Dropped courses: For courses dropped prior to the last day to drop/add/opt-out deadline, access to electronic or digital materials will be automatically disabled. Printed materials must be returned to the campus bookstore within three days of dropping the course. If you dropped the course and did not pick up any physical materials from the bookstore, no further action is needed.
What if I get an incomplete grade in a course and need additional time to access course materials?
If that course includes printed material, that material is yours to keep. If that course includes digital material, the length of access is dependent on those specific materials. Please contact the LCCC Bookstore at bookstore@sxwx168.net for details.
I have questions that were not answered in these FAQs. Where can I get more information?
Any additional questions, please contact your campus store team at bookstore@sxwx168.net.