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Step 1: Register for class
Register for classes via Schedule Builder. Or, visit MyIvy or the class search page for more information about registering for courses.
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 Step 2: Confirm your Ivy+ textbook order
Once registered, check your @ivytech.edu email for information from Barnes & Noble. The email will be sent within 24 hours of registering. It will include your schedule and textbook confirmation details. Students must confirm in the BNC Ivy+ Student Portal. Confirm your Ivy+ textbook order begins 30 days before start of each semester.
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Step 3: Access your Ivy+ textbooks
Login to IvyLearn to access your digital course materials in the Ivy+ Bookshelf. For physical materials, an email will be sent to your @ivytech.edu email address when your order is ready for pickup or to notify you when it ships. Classes open in IvyLearn two days before the start of class.
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Ordering Ivy+ Textbook Print Options
Ivy+ textbooks is a digital-first model. However, eligible students with digital textbooks can choose instead to order print textbooks through Ivy+.
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Step 1: Select your textbooks
Go to Find Textbooks on the Barnes & Noble Ivy Tech website
Select your campus using the drop-down feature
Select ‘Sp22 Print Option’ for the term
Complete the course information (department, course, section)
Choose ‘Find Course Materials’
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Need to know course details? Course information can be found on your class schedule in MyIvy > Schedule Builder > Current Schedule.
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Step 2: Add textbooks to your cart
Select the format and add to your cart. Choose ‘View Cart’ to proceed.
A price will be listed for the book, but you will not be charged. The College is covering the cost of print textbooks through the Spring 2023 semester.
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Step 3: Check out
Choose ‘Checkout’ and select your pick-up preference (in-store pick-up or shipping.) Choose ‘Continue’
Select the ‘Print Option/Gift Card Payment Type.’ Enter your C# for the gift card number and ‘IVY+’ for the pin. Choose ‘Continue’
Review your order, delivery preferences, and choose ‘Place Your Order’
Once confirmed, you will receive an email from Barnes & Noble with important details about your order status
You can choose to either pick up your textbooks from your local bookstore or have them shipped directly to you. Standard shipping is free, but express shipping includes a $19 fee.
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More resources
Check out Student Quick Guide
Watch our video tutorial
For specific textbook questions, contact the Barnes & Noble team
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Resources & Support
We have a number of resources available to students on our Ivy+ tuition website and in the MyIvy Service Portal.
Need Support?
Do you have questions or need assistance with your Ivy+ textbooks? It is important to check your ivytech.edu email address to receive important Ivy+ information. We also have additional resources available to help!
What is Ivy+ Textbooks?
Ivy+ Textbooks means all required textbooks are one price. No more questioning the cost of books! For even more value required textbooks are free for eligible students through the Spring 2023 semester!
Ivy+ Benefits
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Ivy+ Textbooks will save students time, money, and hassle when accessing course materials. |
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Ivy Tech will provide all required Ivy+ textbooks to students, no more shopping around to find your textbooks. |
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The majority of Ivy+ textbooks will be offered digitally via IvyLearn in a seamless and streamlined process. |
Access your Ivy+ textbooks today! Click the link below to get started!
Ivy+ Textbooks and Barnes & Noble Process FAQ
How does Ivy+ textbooks work with the bookstore?
Register for your classes and the Ivy Tech Bookstores will start preparing your course materials. Sit back and relax while we get everything ready for you!
- One month before classes start, you will receive an email to your ivytech.edu email instructing you to select your delivery preference for any physical materials (in-store pickup or shipped directly to you).
- Your digital textbooks will be delivered automatically within IvyLearn. No shipping required!
- An email notification will be sent to your ivytech.edu email address when your order with physical materials is ready for pickup or when it ships.
Note: Students registering for courses within 30 days of the start of class will be able to confirm their textbooks approximately 24 hours after registering. This provides time for the bookstore to receive your class registration and prepare your course material list in the Ivy+ program. If you login to IvyLearn and do not see your textbooks, please try again within 24 hours of registering.
Will I still have a choice of materials?
Absolutely. Ivy+ textbooks is a digital-first model, but if you prefer physical textbooks or low-cost print options, you will still have access to them via textbook rental or optional purchase. Low-cost print (or loose-leaf print) options will be available to students at no additional cost. You have the flexibility to choose the format that’s best for you.
How will I access my digital textbooks?
Digital textbooks will be accessible through your IvyLearn dashboard. You will also have access to quick guides, video tutorials, and other resources to provide helpful information and answer any questions you might have about using your digital textbooks in IvyLearn.
I’ve never used digital textbooks. How do they work?
Students will access all digital books through IvyLearn. Simply click on an eBook or select digital content in IvyLearn to access it. If an access code is required, a pop-up window will appear to prompt you to enter the code to access. Features, such as highlighting, read aloud, and note-taking, will vary based on the publisher and digital platform.
If I want to get print versions of textbooks, can I choose how to get them?
Yes, you will have the option to purchase and pick up any physical books at your local bookstore or have them shipped to you directly. Students will need to select their delivery preference in the Ivy+ BNC Student Experience Portal. Students may elect to have their print materials available for pick-up at the campus bookstore where the class is being taught or they may choose to have them shipped to their home address at no additional cost to the student.
If I receive physical textbooks, can I buy them at the end of the semester?
Yes. With Ivy+ textbooks, physical textbooks are available as rentals, but there is an option to purchase at the end of the term. You will receive an email from Barnes & Noble before the end of the semester with instructions on how to return physical materials or buy them at a discounted rate. Individual book prices will vary by publisher. Other materials, like notebooks and written lab manuals, will not need to be returned.
How do I return physical textbooks?
Students will return any required rentals to any of the Ivy Tech Barnes & Noble Bookstore locations.
Once there, signage will be displayed to guide students to the appropriate drop-off location and give clear directions on the process. If a campus does not have a bookstore, Barnes & Noble will designate a space with drop-off times and details. Students will also receive communication about this process before materials are due to be returned. Materials can also be shipped back to Barnes & Noble using a printing label that will be emailed directly to the student prior to the end of the term.
When are my textbook rentals due back to the bookstore?
The deadline to return all rental textbooks is the end of the 8-week term or 16-week semester based on the length of the course. Students will receive email reminders about the rental deadline to their Ivy Tech email address. Rental books may be returned to any of the Ivy Tech Bookstore locations. A UPS return label will also be available in the return reminder email.
What happens if I do not return the books by the due date?
If you do not return the rented textbooks to the Ivy Tech Barnes & Noble Bookstore, they will charge you the replacement cost. In addition, a hold may be placed on your Ivy Tech student account until you either return the materials or pay the charge. The hold can prevent registration. Therefore, it is important that you return these materials in a timely manner.
If my class next semester is going to use the same book, do I still need to return it?
Digital textbooks are the recommended option for materials in a continuous class. If the material is not available in digital format, a print rental will be provided. You can use the same book for two consecutive 8-week classes falling within the same 16-week semester. Books are rented on an 8-week term or 16-week semester basis. If the course material is provided in digital format, there would be no interruption in access for the two consecutive terms. Materials, such as lab manuals and workbooks, that are considered single-use items and cannot be reused by students do not need to be returned.
What if I change my schedule/class?
Approximately 24 hours after making a schedule change, you will receive an email to your ivytech.edu email from the bookstore with an action to take. If you have withdrawn from a course and it has physical materials, you will be directed to return those materials to the bookstore in new condition, with packages being unopened. If adding a class, you will be directed to confirm your new materials for the course and select shipping or in-store pickup.
Can I use Financial Aid to pay for other materials I need from the bookstore?
Yes. If you have financial aid available, it can be used in the bookstore either in-store or on the Barnes & Noble website. If you receive financial aid (e.g., Pell grant, state financial aid, student loans, other grants, scholarships, etc.), those funds will be applied to your tuition and required fees first. Students can still use remaining financial aid for any other materials or supplies at the bookstore at Barnes & Noble pricing. Remember, Ivy+ textbooks will be covered by Ivy Tech through the Spring 2023 semester!
What if my professor uses Open Education Resources (OER) instead of a textbook? Will that affect my Ivy+ textbook fee?
No, the Ivy+ textbook fee will still be covered by Ivy Tech regardless of the course material type or delivery format. Ivy+ will save all Ivy Tech students money, regardless of which courses they take or which textbooks are required.
How do I contact the bookstore about my Ivy+ textbook order?
