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Digital Engagement Initiative

Southwest is participating in a convenient and affordable program that delivers the required materials for your course in digital format on the first day of class. The courses participating can be found below. To ensure the lowest cost for students, the courses participating include a course materials fee automatically applied to your student account. This comes at a significantly reduced cost compared to traditional physical textbooks and course materials. If you decide you do not want to purchase the course materials, you can opt out of the program during the first two weeks of each term. If you opt out, you will be responsible for obtaining the required course materials on your own.

To opt out, in the box below select the campus on which your class is located. If you need assistance please contact the Macon Bookstore at 901-333-4227 or email 0167mgr@follett.com.

To Opt-Out

The deadline to opt out with no charge for online textbooks is listed below by term:

Fall full term, Fall Ext'd & Flex I: September 2nd, 2022
Flex II: October 4th, 2022
Swift 2: September 20th, 2022
Swift 3: October 11th, 2022
Swift 4: November 1st, 2022
Winter I: December 13th

After the dates listed for each term, you will be unable to opt out and will be charged.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

Please Note: The cost of these materials can be paid for by Financial Aid or out of pocket. The cost of materials are NOT covered by TN Promise or TN Reconnect. For more information concerning your student account, please contact the Cashier's Office.

All of the required course materials are delivered online. We recommend students attend class to get instructions from their professor on accessing the materials. Once classes begin, the bookstore can assist in any questions about the digital materials.

For many of the courses it is not just an e-book. A lot of the courses participating in the program include Courseware, such as Pearson myLabs, to complete homework and testing. These are reduced below the cost even straight from the publisher, therefore we recommend students not opt out. Courseware is typically required for courses utilizing it to pass.

We recommend the student try the e-book before deciding this completely. The e-books are delivered via RedShelf and have many features you cannot find in a traditional textbook. These features include a search function, highlighting, note-taking that saves across devices, and even the ability to create citations automatically. Learn more about the features offered on Redshelf.

 

However, if you decide you would still like a print textbook many of the courses have a Print Upgrade option. This allows you to get a print textbook copy in addition to the course materials fee, still saving you over the traditional textbook. The price range on these upgrades is $20-$53 and can be found on the site where you access your e-book.

The Redshelf app has the ability to save your textbook in an “offline mode” so you can read it without an internet connection.

The Redshelf E-Text is great for open book tests! If the instructor is involved in a DEI course then they will make accommodations for the e-text to be used if they allow open book testing.

A tablet is not required. Any device with a browser can access your e-book.

 

Have a question not listed?
Contact the bookstore at 0167mgr@follett.com for help!

Bookstore Hours

Fall Bookstore Hours on Union & Macon Campuses

Normal hours beginning August 29, 2022
Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Friday Closed

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