Eagle Books

About Eagle Books Course Material Program

Winthrop University and Barnes and Noble College are excited to announce a new textbook and course materials program, Eagle Books Course Material Program.  Eagle Books logo

Eagle Books provides access to all course materials without the need to shop around before the first day of class. Physical books are conveniently packaged and rented to students*, and access to digital material is directly within Blackboard. Enrollment in the program is automatic, and the cost is $22 per credit hour per term.

*Does not include graduate students, Teacher Cadets or certain special populations.

 

The Perks

  • Having all of your course materials by your first class
  • Saving 30 to 50 percent off your course materials
  • Flexibility

 

How It Works

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Register for Class

You will be automatically enrolled into the program during course registration. Once you’ve selected your courses, the bookstore will start preparing your order.

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Verify Your Order

One month before classes start, you'll receive an email to verify your order and to select how you would like to receive your materials instructing you to select your delivery preference (in-store pickup or shipped directly to you). 

Verify Your Order

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Receive Your Materials

An email notification will be sent when your order is ready for pickup or when it ships. Your digital materials will be delivered in Blackboard.

Frequently Asked Questions

    The program provides all required textbooks, eTextbooks, lab manuals, and access codes to eligible students.

    The program does not include consumable course supplies that cannot be returned and reused such as lab goggles, dissection kits, molecular model kits, engineering kits or nursing kits.

    All eligible students will be automatically enrolled in the Eagle Books program.

    Students have the option to opt-out of the Eagle Books Course Material Program each semester during the opt-out window. The opt-out window is open [insert opt-out window start and end date].

    By opting out, students will not receive their required materials in a convenient package and access to digital content will be removed after the opt-out window closes. Options for purchasing course materials after opting out can be found on the bookstore websiteClick here to begin the opt-out process.

    To change your opt-out status and opt into the Eagle Books Course Materials Program, please click here or follow the instructions found in the opt-out confirmation email you received after opting-out. Please note you must make your final selection by [insert last day of opt-out window].

    Students will be responsible for purchasing their required course materials through the bookstore.

    The deadline to return all rental textbooks is the last day of final exams for the semester. Students will receive reminders ahead of the rental deadline to their email address.

    Yes, the program provides you with the option to purchase any rental textbooks at a reduced rate during the semester.

    Yes, you will still be required to return continuation course textbooks. You will be issued the same title for the next semester of the continuation course.

    Students will receive email notifications from the bookstore reminding them to verify their order and choose their fulfillment preference. If the student does not opt out, their materials will be held at the bookstore and their student account will be charged.

    Yes, if the student does not opt out, physical materials will be held at the bookstore, digital materials will be accessed through Blackboard and the student account will be charged.

    Yes, you will have 48 hours to return your textbooks. If you do not return the textbooks, the charges for the bundle will remain on your student account and you will be subject to a replacement and non-return processing fee.

    If course materials have been picked up or delivered for the dropped class, those materials should be returned to the bookstore within 48 hours. If you drop a class and enroll in a different class, the bookstore will “swap” the required course materials so that you have what you need.

 

Contact Information and Help

    • Call the bookstore at 803/323-3800

    • Email the Bookstore 

    • Visit the bookstore in the DiGiorgio Campus Center