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The University of Scranton partners with the University of Scranton Bookstore (Follett) to satisfy the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 (HEOA) reporting requirements. The HEOA requires all institutions receiving federal financial aid to publish a list of all required and recommended books and other course materials for all classes at the time of student registration. Students at the University of Scranton can access this information via the university’s “Course Schedule Search” tool through the “Book” icon/link.
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The University of Scranton Bookstore
In compliance with the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 (HEOA), the University of Scranton Bookstore publishes a list of all the required and recommended books and course materials for undergraduate and graduate classes. This information is made available to students through the university's "Course Schedule Search" tool, where they can view the retail price and other relevant details.
Faculty members are required to provide the bookstore with their course textbook and material lists. If the information is not readily available, the regulation allows for an indication of "To Be Determined" until the textbook details are finalised. Once the information is received, the bookstore promptly updates the course material information for students.
Overall, the University of Scranton Bookstore plays a crucial role in supporting the academic needs of students by providing timely and accessible course materials, ensuring that students have the resources they need to succeed in their studies.
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Follett Discover
The University of Scranton has partnered with the Follett Higher Education Group for over 40 years, with the university's bookstore being named the University of Scranton Bookstore (Follett). The bookstore allows students to easily research and adopt course materials in one place.
To comply with the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 (HEOA), the University of Scranton Bookstore posts the required and recommended course materials via the university's "Course Schedule Search" tool. This allows students to access a list of all the required and recommended books and other course materials for their classes. The bookstore will add IBSN information before publishing the textbook information, and students only need to know the name of the book and the author for the bookstore to locate it.
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Required and recommended books
The University of Scranton partners with the University of Scranton Bookstore (Follett) to publish a list of all required and recommended books and other course materials for all classes. This is to satisfy the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 (HEOA) requirement to make the cost of education more transparent.
The University of Scranton Bookstore posts the course material information via the university’s “Course Schedule Search” tool through the “Book” icon/link. Students can also use Follett Discover, an electronic tool available through the university's learning management system, to research and adopt course materials in one place. This is particularly useful if materials remain the same semester to semester. Follett Discover also makes it easy to search for and adopt non-traditional materials such as YouTube videos, open education resources, and MOOC content. In some cases, digital desk copies are also available for download.
If you are a faculty member and do not know which books you will be using for a course, you may indicate "To Be Determined" when reporting to the Bookstore. You must, however, contact the Bookstore with the textbook information as it becomes available. The Bookstore will add the IBSN information before publishing, as long as you know the name of the book and the author.
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IBSN information
The University of Scranton partners with the University of Scranton Bookstore (Follett) to satisfy the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 (HEOA) reporting requirements. The Act requires all institutions receiving federal financial aid to publish a list of all required and recommended books and other course materials for all classes at the time of student registration. This includes the retail price of the books.
The University of Scranton Bookstore provides an electronic tool called Follett Discover, which can be accessed through the university's learning management system. This tool allows faculty to research and adopt course materials in one place. Follett Discover also makes it easy to search for and adopt non-traditional materials such as YouTube videos, open education resources, and MOOC content.
Faculty must supply the Bookstore with their course textbook and material lists, including the IBSN information. If the IBSN is not known, the Bookstore will add it before publishing the textbook information, as long as the name of the book and its author are provided. The IBSN can usually be found on the back cover of most books.
The Bookstore posts the course material information via the university’s “Course Schedule Search” tool through the “Book” icon/link.
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Compliance with the law
The Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 (HEOA) requires universities receiving federal financial aid to publish a list of required and recommended books and materials for all classes at the time of student registration. This includes the retail price of the items. The University of Scranton complies with this law by partnering with the University of Scranton Bookstore (Follett). The bookstore posts course material information via the university's "Course Schedule Search" tool.
Instructors must supply the bookstore with their course textbook and material lists. If the information is not available, instructors can indicate "To Be Determined" and provide the information as soon as it is known. The bookstore will add IBSN information before publishing if it is not provided. The bookstore can usually locate the book as long as the instructor provides the name of the book and the author.
Follett Discover is an electronic tool available through the university's learning management system that allows instructors to research and adopt course materials in one place. This method is convenient if materials remain the same semester to semester. Follett Discover also makes it easy to search for and adopt non-traditional materials such as YouTube videos, open education resources, and MOOC content. Digital desk copies are also available for download in some cases.
While there is no specific penalty for non-compliance with the HEOA, the law does instruct the Secretary of Education to monitor compliance and the US General Accounting Office (GAO) to conduct compliance audits.
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Frequently asked questions
You must submit your book list before student registration.
The Bookstore will be able to add the IBSN as long as you know the name of the book and its author.
You can indicate "To Be Determined" for any books you have not yet chosen. You must, however, submit the information as soon as it is available.
Log into the my.scranton portal. Locate the Launchpad Card on the home screen and select Brightspace. The Follett Discover link is located on the bottom right side of the Brightspace homepage.
The University of Scranton Bookstore posts a list of all required and recommended textbooks via the university’s “Course Schedule Search” tool through the “Book” icon/link.
