Faculty adoption resources

Barnes & Noble’s Adoption and Insights Portal (AIP)

The AIP enables faculty and college staff to easily manage and submit textbook/course materials adoptions each semester. 

 
 

Click here to access the Adoptions & Insight Portal

 

AIP offers the following options for adoption:

  • Re-adopt from past course adoptions
  • Search for materials using easy-to-navigate databases
  • Discover affordable alternatives to traditional course materials, such as Open Educational Resources (OER)
  • Indicate that materials will not be used for a course

OER Adoption through AIP:

All required course materials, including OER materials should be adopted through AIP. Faculty using OER materials should add a message when     
submitting their adoptions on how these resources may be accessed. Once the adoption is processed, the listing on the UAF Bookstore website will indicate "This material is considered an Open Educational Resource (OER) and may be available digitally for free. Please contact your instructor for more details."

Courses Not Requiring Materials:

Please keep in mind every course needs an adoption, even if you are not requiring any materials. Simply select the option that indicates, "I am not using any materials for this class", and submit your adoption. 

 

Adoption deadlines:

Adoptions should be submitted by the following deadlines to ensure students have access to course materials needed at the start of the semester. Timely adoptions also keep UAF compliant with the HEOA textbook cost transparency provision.

  • Fall: March 15
  • Spring: October 15
  • Summer: February 28

 

Access to AIP:

Faculty of record will automatically have access to their course sections by logging in with their UAF credentials (SSO). It may take 3 days to reflect approved course changes.

You must request access if you:

  • Are enrolled in a course at UAF. Your UAF credentials will identify you as a student instead of a faculty member.
  • Are college staff adopting or overseeing adoptions for your college.
  • Are a chair or department head overseeing adoptions for your department.
  • Encounter a white page when logging into the AIP, displaying the message "Your course material(s) is not available for selection at this time, please check back later.” 

Email UAF Bookstore at sm8514@bncollege.com to request access.

Additional AIP resources:

 

The UAF Bookstore Bundle offers students the option to rent all required textbooks, lab manuals, access codes, digital materials and electronic books for a flat fee of $20 per credit hour. This fee covers all required materials for all eligible classes the student is registered in, eliminating the need to purchase materials individually, with estimated student savings of between 35-50% each semester. Through this program course materials will be made available to students in time for the first day of class, ensuring they are prepared for learning and positioned for academic success immediately.

This charge is automatically applied to the student account upon registering for classes. Students that prefer not to participate will have the option to opt-out of the program and continue to purchase their course materials on their own.  

More information about the UAF Bookstore Bundle

UAF provides accessible textbook assistance to individuals with disabilities. Students who experience a disability(ies) or meet the criteria outlined in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) are encouraged to register with UAF Disability Services. The UAF Bookstore will collaborate with Disability Services, instructors, and textbook publishers to ensure that students receive accessible materials. The registration form and more information on the accommodation process is available by visiting the Disability Services website

For additional details, please reach out to Disability Services directly via email at uaf-disability-services@alaska.edu or by calling 907-474-5655.

Chapter 31 students are recommended to opt-out of the UAF Bookstore Bundle program since the VA will not pay for their textbooks. If a Chapter 31 student stays opted-into the program, they will have to pay for the UAF Bookstore Bundle Fee out of pocket.

Chapter 33 students receive a voucher each semester for textbooks. They can decide whether they would want to opt-in or out of the UAF Bookstore Bundle. 

 

Contact:

Please contact the UAF Bookstore with questions.

Michael McDuffy, Bookstore Manager
Michelle Kuhlman, Assistant Store Manager
Sm8514@bncollege.com
907-474-7348