The University, in partnership with University Bookstore (Follett) and Pearson Education, offers an Inclusive Access program called IncludED to academic departments and faculty interested in participating.
What is IncludED?
Students in IncludED courses automatically receive a link for their required textbook(s) and/or course materials (in electronic format) on the first day of classes. A special course fee is assessed to each enrolled student to bill the student for these materials.
This program ensures timely and equitable access to textbooks and course materials for all students in the course and provides volume discounts that ensure the lowest possible costs to students.
In order to be eligible for IncludED, every section of a course must participate in the program. Textbooks and course materials from virtually any publisher are available through this program.
What Is the Process to Join the IncludED Program?
Getting your course enrolled in the IncludED program is easy. Take a look at the phases that explain the process:
PHASE I: Submit An Interest Form
Start the process by filling out the Sign Up for IncludED form.
Auxiliary Services will obtain IncludED discount pricing for the textbook and course materials identified and will conduct an analysis to ensure the materials are not available to students at a lower cost on the open market (within a 10% margin).
PHASE II: Obtaining the Necessary Approvals
Approval by the Department Head, Dean, and Provost must be obtained by the person submitting the Sign Up for IncludED form, and this approval is required before proceeding to Phase III.
PHASE III: Special Program Fee
Auxiliary Services initiates a Special Program Fee Request Form, which routes to the Academic Department Head, Dean of the College, Provost’s Office, Budget Office, Accounting, and Student Accounts.
The signed form with all approvals must be returned to Auxiliary Services by one of the deadlines below:
- March 15 to become effective Fall term.
- April 1 to become effective Winter term.
- August 15 to become effective Spring term.
- September 1 to become effective Summer term.
PHASE IV: Assigning the Program Fee to the Course
Auxiliary Services will coordinate with the Budget Office and Student Accounts to assign the special program fee to the course.
PHASE V: Communication to all Enrolled Students
Communication is sent out to all students enrolled in the course explaining how they can obtain their course materials.
Contact Information
If you have questions about Follett IncludED, please contact Auxiliary Services via email: includED@montclair.edu