This program automatically gives all students in participating courses access to
their course materials, in digital format, by the first day of classes at highly
discounted prices. The Immediate Access (IA) program for Navarro College is
only offered by Bulldog Bookstore.
Q: What are the benefits of IA?
A: The benefits are Immediate access to required course materials, which we
believe helps students be better prepared for class, and significantly reduced
pricing.
Q: How much will I be charged?
A: IA digital materials fees vary by course and book, but typically are discounted
25% to 60% from print rental or print purchase prices, and 10% to 20% from
regular “opt in” digital material prices offered at Bulldog Bookstore.
Q: How will I be charged?
A: The cost of your materials will be charged to your Navarro College student
account as an “Immediate Access” charge. You are responsible for paying.
Course Material charges on your account by the deadline along with your other
tuition/fees for the term.
Q. What if I don’t want to participate in the IA program?
A. You may opt out of IA materials before the deadline, and the charge will be
refunded to your student account. Your access to the materials will be revoked
after the opt out period ends.
IMPORTANT: You must proactively opt-out of the program by the
deadline (the add/drop deadline) if you do not want to use the materials. After
the deadline, the charges on your account the fee will be final and failure to pay
may result in an account hold.
Q: How do I opt-out of the program?
A: If you choose to opt-out of the IA program and purchase your materials
another way by the opt-out deadline (the add/drop deadline) you can opt out 3
ways:
- Click on the “Opt Out” button in Canvas. Please give it a few
seconds to sync – clicking the button multiple times may opt
you back in and generate multiple charges and refunds. - Log into our Immediate Access
Portal https://portal.verba.io/navarrocollege/login and follow
the prompts to receive your personalized link via email.
Follow that link and click on “Opt Out” for the book or books
you don’t need. - Go to navarrocollege.verbacompare.com, look up your
course/section, and fill out the opt-out form.
Q: Can I opt back in after I’ve opted out of the program?
A: As long as it’s before the drop/add deadline, yes! These same steps above
work for opting back IN to materials if you decide you need them after all.
Q: How do I access my materials?
A: For e-books, look for the “Immediate Access Ebook” in the list of tools and
content on the left-hand column in Canvas. When you click on that, the link to the
ebook should appear in the center area of the page. If you don’t see that option,
check with your professor to ask if they have enabled the Immediate Access
Ebook link in Canvas, as that is a necessary step. For help using your books on
VitalSource’s BookShelf Click Here
For courseware/homework products such as, MyLab, REVEL, MindTap, Hawk
LaunchPad, and Connect depending on the product, you may need an access
code, or you may just need to click on the courseware assignments and then
register your account. Your professor should post instructions.
For all types of Immediate Access materials including ebooks and
courseware you MUST use your @nc.navarrocollege.edu email to register
your account, as this is how the program will ‘recognize’ you.
Q: If my course materials include courseware/homework tools and I opt-out
will I lose the work I have already completed?
A: If you purchase the materials from a different source and use the same
credentials (you’re @nc.navarrocollege.edu email) to access the materials,
your work will be retained. If you do not purchase the materials somewhere else
or use different credentials your work will be lost.
Q: What if I want a print copy?
A: Printed copies may be offered either as an “add on” to the IA digital materials,
or by themselves:
- “Add on/upgrade” option: For some classes low-cost black &
white, loose-leaf books may be available to order at a
specially discounted price for students verified as opted in to
IA. Bulldog Bookstore will verify you have not opted out and
are eligible for the add-on before filling orders. - “Stand alone” option: If you opt-out of IA materials, you may
purchase a regular print book from Bulldog Bookstore.