Ohio Wesleyan is now partnering with BibliU to operate the OWU Campus Store and provide students with digital course materials each semester. Digital materials will be made available via BibliU’s Equitable Access (EA) program at a cost of $68 per item, per course.
If students opt out, they will need to purchase all course materials individually at the OWU Campus Store or source them on their own; EA does not accommodate students purchasing some but not all of each semester’s digital materials.
The total EA cost (at $68 per digital item) will be added to each semester’s billing statement.
Here’s more:
What Your Students Can Expect for Fall:
- Day-One Access to Digital Course Materials – With BibliU’s Equitable Access (EA), students get instant access to required digital course materials (eBooks, embedded codes, etc.) directly through Blackboard (OWU’s learning management system) from day one of class. (If professors require print materials, students will be able to purchase them separately at the OWU Campus Store or source them on their own.)
- Affordable Prices – EA cuts textbook costs up to 50%, so students will get their materials at a lower price compared to traditional options. The EA cost of $68 per digital item, per course will be added directly to their bill each semester.
- Opt-Out Flexibility & Print Materials – If students choose not to use EA, they can opt out each semester before the add/drop deadline. If they opt out, they won’t be charged for or have access to any EA digital materials. If they opt out, students will be able to source course materials on their own or purchase the items through the campus store. Print-only course materials and consumable items, such as lab supplies and art materials, also will be available at the OWU Campus Store.
- Comprehensive Reading Features – To support academic success, EA digital course materials include a global and content-specific search, text-to-speech audio playback, speed reader, automated referencing, and other convenient features.
- 24/7 Support – BibliU’s dedicated 24/7 customer support team is available anytime to assist students with questions about their digital course materials.
- Streamlined Campus Store – Along with EA, BibliU will operate the campus store, providing an updated store layout and expanded product options, including more school-branded merchandise for everyone to display their Bishop pride.
BibliU’s EA program replaces the Barnes & Noble College First Day Complete program.
For questions related specifically to your student account, please contact studentaccounts@owu.edu. For course materials questions, contact Rob Terrill at the OWU Campus Store at rhterrill@owu.edu. And for assistance in determining where to get the best help for your needs, contact me at rjfletcher@owu.edu.
OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: OWU Procurement
Contact: Rick Fletcher at rjfletcher@owu.edu