What are the benefits?
Bookstore First Day Access offers a range of benefits for students, faculty, and institutions, making
it a powerful tool for enhancing the educational experience:
Savings: Your bookstore negotiated bulk pricing with publishers, to pass along significant savings
directly to students.
Day-One Access: Students have immediate access to required course materials on or before the
first day of class. This ensures students are prepared to participate fully from the start, reducing
the risk of falling behind due to delays in acquiring textbooks.
Seamless Integration: Course materials are delivered directly through Blackboard, making them
easily accessible. This reduces the complexity and frustration of managing multiple platforms and
ensures that all resources are readily available.
Sustainability: The shift to digital course materials reduces the environmental impact associated
with printing and distributing physical textbooks. This supports sustainability goals and promotes
more environmentally conscious practices among students.
How do I access my materials?
All digital course materials will be accessed through the course in Blackboard.
How do I pay for my course materials?
The Bookstore First Day Access price for each title is automatically included on the student
account. The bookstore will send a welcome email a few days before classes begin, students will
see which courses, and titles, and prices are included within the program.
Why do students have to pay for Bookstore First Day Access unless they opt out?
The opt-out structure of Bookstore First Day Access is designed to ensure the College has the
economy of scale necessary to secure bulk discounts from publishers. The publisher discounts are
passed on to our students.
Why wouldn't students be allowed to opt in rather than be required to opt out?
While some publishers may offer small discounts for an opt-in-only model, most cannot provide
the volume discounts available through an opt-out program.
What if I do not want to participate? How do I opt out of the program?
All students are automatically opted in. If students do not wish to participate, they may opt out
via the hyperlink in the welcome email or the opt-out button in Blackboard. Access will be turned
off, and the student account will be credited after the opt-out deadline.
Summary:
Bookstoe First Day Access provides a cost-effective, convenient, and equitable way to deliver
course materials to students, enhancing their academic experience and supporting faculty in
delivering high-quality education. Students can show up to class ready to learn and won’t need to
spend time sourcing course materials, and the Bookstore First Day Access price is up to 60% less
than physical course materials.
I have further questions that still need to be addressed. Who do I contact?
The Lakeland Community College Bookstore.