Brit Books
The Brit Books program provides rental access to your required course materials. The program includes all required textbooks, lab manuals, access codes and digital textbook versions for eligible students.
How it works
- Students are automatically enrolled in the program each semester.
- Required materials are collected for you by the Bookstore so you don’t have to search for materials on your own.
- The cost of materials is charged to your student account so you don’t have to find another way to pay.
- Materials are delivered to your course webs digitally when possible, so you have access to what you need.
- Materials are provided on a rental basis, which can result in a significantly lower cost overall as compared to purchasing on your own.
- Physical books are returned to the bookstore at the end of the semester.
Select your materials online to place your order
A few weeks before classes start, you’ll receive an email with instructions for selecting the course materials you want to include in your order. Rental access to required materials is included in the program. If you’ll be studying off-campus, you can have your materials shipped to you; otherwise, your materials will be waiting for you at the Bookstore.
Get your materials
You’ll get an email notification when your order is ready for pickup or when it ships. Your digital materials will be delivered within course webs.
Brit Books FAQ
What is the Brit Books program?
The Brit Books program is a course material model that delivers rental access for your required course materials on or before the first day of class. Through this program, physical books will be conveniently packaged and provided to you on a rental basis, and digital materials will be delivered directly within course webs. At the end of the term, you will receive email reminders to return your physical course materials to the Bookstore.
Brit Books is Albion’s branding for Barnes and Noble’s national First Day Complete structure for course material delivery.
How much does it cost?
The cost of enrollment in the program will be applied to your account as a course charge of $76 per unit. For example, if you are enrolled in 4 units, the cost will be $304 for all of the materials required.
What is included in the program?
The program provides all required textbooks, lab manuals, access codes and digital textbook versions to enrolled students.
What is excluded from the program?
The program does not include consumables that cannot be returned and reused such as lab goggles, dissection kits, molecular model kits, engineering kits or nursing kits.
How do I enroll in the program?
All eligible students are automatically enrolled in the Brit Books program each semester.
Can I opt out of the program?
We do not recommend opting out of the program. However, you do have that option.
Facts about opting out of the Brit Books program:
- You will need to pay for materials on your own (cash, debit card, credit card) and will not be able to charge to your student account.
- You will lose access to any materials delivered digitally to your course web.
- The overall cost of materials purchased on your own may be significantly higher than the cost of staying enrolled in Brit Books.
- If you opt out, you may opt back in before the deadline.
You have until January 30, 2024 to change your program status for the spring 2024 semester.
Your program status at the close of business on January 30 determines your status for the spring semester. If you are opted out at that time, your account will be credited for the Brit Books charge within the following week. Otherwise, the Brit Books charge will remain on your account.
How do I change my program status?
You have until January 30, 2024 to change your program status for the spring 2024 semester.
Your program status at the close of business on January 30 determines your status for the fall semester. If you are opted out at that time, your account will be credited for the Brit Books charge within the following week. Otherwise, the Brit Books charge will remain on your account.
You can use this form to change your program status.
How do I purchase my course materials if I decide to opt-out of the program?
You will be responsible for purchasing your required course materials through the Bookstore or using another method. Remember, there is no way to charge your materials to your student account outside of the Brit Books program.
Do the textbook rentals have to be returned?
Yes, the physical materials that are provided as rentals will need to be returned to the Bookstore in order to avoid being charged the cost of materials. You may decide to purchase the materials during the return period for an additional cost.
The deadline to return all rental textbooks is the last day of finals.
You will receive email reminders about the rental deadline as it approaches.
Do I need to return books if they are for a continuation course?
Yes, because the materials are rented, you will still be required to return continuation course textbooks at the end of the semester. If you want to keep physical materials to use them again in the next class, you have the option of purchasing them during the rental return period.
What happens if I never pick up my order?
You will receive emails and phone calls from the bookstore to remind you to verify and pick up your order.
If you do not opt-out by the deadline, your materials will be held at the Bookstore and your account will be charged for enrollment in Brit Books even if you never pick up your materials.
What if I drop a class?
You may return the book to the Bookstore on the same terms and timelines currently in place. If you drop a class and enroll in a different class, the Bookstore will swap the required materials so that you have what you need.
Can I opt out if I picked up my textbooks?
Yes, you will have 48 hours to return your textbooks after opting out. If you do not return the textbooks, the charges for the bundle will go back onto your student account as if you remained opted in to the program.
Who do I contact for support?
Please contact your Bookstore team at 517-629-0391 or Bookstore@albion.edu if you have any questions regarding your course materials.