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Q. How do I know when to adopt the textbooks for my course?

Textbooks and digital resources are adopted the semester before the course begins. For summer and fall courses, adoptions are due in the preceding spring. For spring courses, adoptions are due in the preceding fall.

Q. Are textbooks provided for all semesters?

Textbooks are provided for the fall, spring and summer semesters. They are not provided for the winter term.

Q. How do I adopt textbooks?

To adopt textbooks, you'll need to use FAST, the online adoption tool. Navigate to https://fast.ecampus.com, then log in with your Schreiner email. Select Course Search and choose the course you wish to edit.

* If you are re-adopting a textbook from a previous semester, select View Adoption History. To add a past adoption, click Add this item and then Add Adoptions at the bottom of the page.

* To adopt a new textbook, click Add Adoptions under Course Adoption Details. Enter the 10 or 13-digit ISBN in the ISBN/UPC/Product field. Click Add Adoption. Click Save after completing all adoptions for that course.

Q. What types of materials can I adopt?

You can adopt courseware, eBooks or physical books.

1. To adopt a physical textbook, enter the ISBN for the physical book.
2. To adopt an eBook, enter the ISBN for the physical book and then toggle the slide to “eBook.’
3. To adopt courseware, you’ll need to be sure you’ve selected the name of the courseware. In many cases, an eBook is included with the courseware. Examples include: Cengage: Mindtap, Pearson: Revel, Pearson: MyLab & Mastering, McGraw Hill: Connect, Wiley: WileyPLUS

Q. Will I receive an Instructor/Desk Copy?

To request an instructor copy, you must indicate this need during the faculty adoption period in FAST. Our eCampus partners will attempt to obtain one from the publisher and have it mailed to you, but this is not guaranteed. It's best to contact the publisher directly to ensure a copy is available.

 Desk Copy (Physical Book):

• During Faculty Adoption Period: When submitting your course material adoption in FAST, select the "Desk Copy Request" button and enter your mailing address. Our eCampus partners will attempt to obtain one from the publisher, but this is not guaranteed.
• Best Practice/After Deadline: It is highly recommended to contact the publisher directly to ensure a copy is available if you are unable to receive one from eCampus.

Complimentary Instructor Access (Digital Resources):

• For digital resources integrated with Canvas, you will likely have complimentary online instructor access. Many eBook titles are available for sampling through VitalSource.  You will need to set up a verified VitalSource educator’s account.

Q. Can I adopt a workbook that students write in and do not need to return? 

Yes, you can. The FAST tool defaults to selecting used textbooks that are returned at the end of the semester. However, for consumable materials like workbooks or access codes, you must change the default setting to "new" in FAST and then make a note that “students need to keep this resource.” 

Q. What should I do if I am using Open Education Resources (OER) or other materials and do not need to order a commercial textbook through eCampus?

If you are using alternative resources such as OERs, log into FAST and indicate that “no textbook is needed” from eCampus for that course. Use of OERs where available is highly encouraged!

Q. When do students receive their textbooks?

Most textbooks are ready for students to pick up at the library prior to the first day of class.

However, there may be delays if a course section was opened late, a student registered late, or a student added a new class. In these cases, it takes time for the textbook to be sourced and shipped to the library.

Q. Do all students receive textbooks?

No, the textbook program applies only to currently enrolled full-time and part-time undergraduate students at Schreiner University.

This program does not cover the following students:

1. 1. High school students who are co-enrolled.
   2.  Students enrolled in the  SU Online Programs, including fully online undergraduate programs (BA in Business, Communication Studies, Nursing RN to BSN, Criminal Justice).
   3. Students in Master’s Degree programs, including the MBA, M. Ed., and MSN.
   4. Students in Certificate Programs, including Principal Certification and Healthcare Administration Certifications.