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Welcome to the Digital Engagement Initiative (DEI)!

Southwest Tennessee Community College has introduced a convenient and affordable program that delivers the required materials for your course in digital format by the first day of class.  Southwest Tennessee has selected this cost saving material to ensure your success in the course.  This comes at a significantly reduced cost compared to the traditional physical textbooks and course materials.

Your DEI Course Materials as well as other information about the program will be delivered through your student email or instructor by or on the first day of class.

When you register for the course, the bookstore charge will appear on your school account.  The cost of the material can be paid for by financial aid or out of pocket.  Please note that the cost of the material is not covered by Tennessee Promise, Tennessee Reconnect or Dual Enrollment grants.  For information concerning your student account, please contact the Business Office.  

If you decide you do not want to purchase the course materials provided to you as part of the program, you can use the Southwest Tennessee Community College Customer Portal to opt-out of the program.*

The “Opt-Out” or “Opt-In” deadlines for the FALL 2023 are:

Full term & Flex I 09/12/2023
Fall 2023 - Winter I 12/06/2023
Fall 2023 - Fall 2 10/19/2023 
Fall 2023 - Fall Late Start 09/20/2023
Fall 2023 - Dual Enrollment 09/18/2023
Fall 2023 - Fall 1 09/12/2023

 

The “Opt-Out/Opt-In” portal link(s) can be found below.  Your username is your SouthwestTennessee.edu email address.

Macon Campus:  https://includedcp.follett.com/167
Union Campus:  https://includedcp.follett.com/195 

IMPORTANT! Please note that if you Opt-Out, you will be responsible for obtaining the required course materials on your own and lose the special pricing that is part of this program.

If you have questions, your bookstore is the first point of contact concerning this program.  Your Southwest Tennessee Bookstore staff can be reached at:

0167mgr@follett.com or 901-333-4227

Good Luck this semester from everyone at Southwest Tennessee Community College!

 

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 2023 Bookstore Hours for Macon and Union Campuses

August 16 8:00am - 4:00pm
August 17 8:00am - 6:00pm
August 19 9:00am - 1:00pm
August 21 8:00am - 6:00pm
August 22 8:00am - 6:00pm
August 23 8:00am - 4:00pm
August 24 8:00am - 4:00pm
August 28 8:00am - 6:00pm
August 29 8:00am - 6:00pm
August 30 8:00am - 4:00pm
August 31 8:00am - 4:00pm

After August 31, 2023 the bookstore resumes normal bookstore hours for the Fall Semester:

  • Monday – Thursday, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm, for in-person service. 
  • Books may also be purchased online.  

Contact Us

To contact a member of the Bookstore staff call their respective phone number or send an email.

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