BookSmart

BookSmart is a course material delivery model that simplifies the student experience, 降低材料成本, and ensures students have access to all required course materials on or before the first day of class. 通过这个创新项目, physical books are conveniently packaged and provided to students on a rental basis, and access to digital material is directly with Brightspace, 定价为每学分23美元.. 学期结束的时候, students will receive email reminders to return rented physical course materials to the bookstore.

Register for your classes and the bookstore will start preparing your course materials.

开学前一个月, you will receive an email instructing you to select your delivery preference (in-store pickup or shipped directly to you).

An email notification will be sent when your order is ready for pickup or when it ships.

Your digital materials will be delivered for your course(s) within Brightspace.

All GCC students are eligible to participate.

The program provides all required textbooks, 电子书, 实验室手册, 并向符合条件的学生提供访问密码.

The program does not include consumable course supplies that cannot be returned and reused such as lab goggles, 解剖工具, 分子模型试剂盒, 工程包或护理包.

All eligible students will be automatically enrolled in the BookSmart program.

Students have the option to opt-out of the BookSmart program each semester during the opt-out window. The opt-out window is open July 29, 2024 through September 19, 2024 for the Fall 2024 semester. Options for purchasing course materials after opting out can be found on the 书店的网站.  要开始选择退出程序，请 登入你的BookSmart选择退出页面.

To change your opt-out status and opt-in to the BookSmart program, please 登入你的BookSmart选择退出页面.

Please note you must make your final selection by September 19, 2024 for the Fall 2024 semester.

Students will be responsible for independently purchasing their required course materials.

The deadline to return all rental textbooks is the last day of final exams for the semester. Students will receive reminders ahead of the rental deadline to their email address.

是的, the program provides you with the option to purchase any rental textbooks at a reduced rate during the semester.

是的, you will still be required to return continuation course textbooks. You will be issued the same title for the next semester of the continuation course.

Students will receive email notifications from the bookstore reminding them to verify their order and choose their fulfillment preference. 如果学生不选择退出, their materials will be held at the bookstore and their student account will be charged.

是的, 如果学生不选择退出, physical materials will be held at the bookstore, digital materials will be applied to Brightspace and the student account will be charged.

If course materials have been picked up or delivered for the dropped class, those materials should be returned to the bookstore within 48 hours. If you drop a class and enroll in a different class, the bookstore will “swap” the required course materials so that you have what you need.

是的, you will have 48 hours to return your textbooks. 如果你不归还课本, the charges for the bundle will remain on your student account and you will be subject to a replacement and non-return processing fee.