Adopt Course Material on Behalf of Faculty as a Department Chair

Quick Links: | Access Follett Discover from Canvas | Submit Course Material Adoptions | Review or Change Submitted Adoptions | Resolve Adoption Issues |

Access Follett Discover from Canvas

Before submitting adoptions, make sure you have access to Follett Discover. A Follett Discover Concierge account is required. Contact the Wildcat Bookstore if you need access or an update to your department permissions.

  1. Log in to Canvas.
  2. Select Account from the Global Navigation.
  3. Select My Bookstore Materials.
  4. Select the correct term from the dropdown list next to My Courses at the top of the page.

Submit Course Material Adoptions

  1. Select Open Adoptions.
  2. Select the course and click Adopt by Course if all sections have the same material.
  3. Select Adopt by Section if material varies by section.
  4. If the course had adopted materials in previous terms, review the materials listed under Course/Section.
  5. Unselect any material you do not want to keep.
  6. Make sure any materials you want to re-adopt are selected, then select Adopt Selected Items.
  7. If your course did not have materials adopted previously, or you would like to adopt new materials, search the ISBN needed and click Add.
  8. To request that your material be added to the Immediate Access Program, select Adopt and Enroll.
  9. If the course is using Open Educational Resources (OER) or does not require materials, click the appropriate option.
  10. If the course needs custom materials, such as a lab manual or lab coats, enter a note to the store and click Send. You will be contacted by the Bookstore Course Material Manager for next steps.

Review or Change Submitted Adoptions

  1. Switch to Submitted Adoptions.
  2. Select either View by Course or View by Section.
  3. Review the adoption status. The status will show either Still Pending Store Processing or Processing Complete.
  4. To view individual title details, click View for the title you would like to review.
  5. To remove materials from the list, click the box to the left of the material, then click the trash can icon in the upper-right corner.
  6. To change the usage designation for any title, click View on Adoption List, click the pencil icon, select one of the usage options, and click Save.

Resolve Adoption Issues

  • If you do not see the correct courses or departments, confirm with the Wildcat Bookstore manager that your account has the correct permissions.
  • Make sure you are using the correct ISBN format when submitting adoptions. Incorrect formats may prevent successful submissions.

Still need help? Contact Academic Technology for further assistance.

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