- The bookstore receives daily updates from CUNYfirst regarding course information.
- All course material information must be submitted to the online bookstore. Book information entered in the bookstore portal will transfer back to CUNYfirst within 24 to 48 hours.
Bookstore Benefits for Students
- Students can log in and see a personalized page showing only the courses they registered for and their corresponding course materials.
- Students can select from a variety of textbook formats, including new, used, eBook, and rental.
- The online bookstore offers an integrated peer-to-peer marketplace, where students can save an average of 60 percent off list price.
- The online bookstore provides online buyback for students.
- The bookstore offers a Price Match Guarantee on all new books, so students won’t pay more if they find a lower price elsewhere.
- Price comparisons from top-selling textbook websites.
- Students get the right book, at the lowest cost, even if they choose to shop on third-party sites.
Bookstore Benefits for Faculty
- Textbook adoption information entered into the online bookstore portal will transfer back to CUNYfirst, streamlining the process and saving time.
- Previously adopted textbooks will display for easy re-selection.
- Real-time pricing and availability for textbooks display upon adoption.
- Coursepack creation service for faculty to create low-cost, highly tailored course materials.
- A textbook recommendation engine featuring more than 12 million ISBNs.
- Enhanced reporting and analytics for faculty, chairs, and staff to provide real-time course completion information and student purchasing information.
