Adjunct Starter Kit: Textbooks and Materials

Follett Bookstore
The Tompkins Cortland Bookstore is managed by Follett Corporation and is located on the main campus for the convenience of our students. Students with sufficient financial aid may be eligible for a book deferral, in which they may charge their books against their anticipated financial aid. Students relying on deferral money may be subject to financial aid restraints early in the semester. Instructors are encouraged to plan appropriately by leaving reserve copies at the library circulation desk, using free electronic resources if possible, having printed copies, or not using the text early in the semester if possible and appropriate.

The College contract with Follett states “Follett shall have the exclusive right, free from any alternate source endorsed, licensed, or otherwise approved or supported on campus, by catalog or through electronic commerce, including hyperlinks to alternate sources.” Due to this clause in the contract, Tompkins Cortland faculty and staff are not permitted to include alternate sources for purchasing books in syllabi, emails or correspondence to students. Open resource material and other resources may be used in lieu of purchasing textbooks.

The bookstore has experienced a shortage of books for courses in which the instructor has not ordered materials in writing. Do not assume that if a book was used in the past or in a previous semester, the bookstore will automatically place the order for the same book. An order must be submitted for each course, each semester. Book information must be provided to students at the time of registration, and thus book orders are due before the start of registration for the given semester. Please be aware that the bookstore will often order the most recent edition of texts when they are available.

Books will be available at the Bookstore on the main campus or through the web site at www.TC3.bkstr.com . If students are unable to get to the main campus to purchase their books, they should order them via this website, and/or contact the store manager. The bookstore also offers the purchase of class supplies over the Internet. For special arrangements, call 607-844-8211, ext. 4489. Some texts are available for rental. Students should contact the store manager for more information.

For more information, see the Follett Return Policy.

Textbook Verification
Federal legislation requires that each institution of higher education receiving Federal financial assistance must disclose textbook information for each course (Including ISBN and retail price) listed on the Tompkins Cortland course schedule as students register for these courses. To verify that a book order has been placed for your course, you may check online. Go to “Search” -- > “Section” in Self Service, and then search for the appropriate course (e.g., ENGL101) and period (e.g., Fall 2021). Once you locate the section you are teaching, click on the blue course code, and then “View Book Information.”

Reserve Copies of Textbooks

Some programs require that a standard book be used for certain classes. Please consult with your program chair and/or the master course syllabus regarding your course requirements. If possible, instructors should place a copy of their textbook on reserve in the Library.
 

Textbook and Course Reserves

If you do not have a spare copy of your textbook, the library would be happy to try to obtain a copy for reserves. Please email the library liaisons at research@tc3.libanswers.com for more information.

Students are free to make copies of reserve material or request a digital loan of a chapter. Digital chapters can be borrowed for two hours at a time. You can also reserve any of our videos to use in your classroom or to post on Brightspace for your students.

Digital Reserve Request Instructions

Open Textbooks/OER (Open Educational Resources)

Open textbooks are protected by an open copyright and are an excellent way to reduce textbook costs and increase accessibility to class resources, both of which can improve student success and retention. While faculty are not required to use OER textbooks, TC3 has been a pioneer in OER creation and adoption. We encourage you to visit this link to learn more:

OER LibGuide

Textbook Desk Copies

If you need a desk copy of a text, contact your Program Chair or Sierra Brock, Office of the Provost (Room 229) or you may order it from the publisher directly. Many publishers provide complimentary desk copies for faculty, as well as online instructional supplements.