Digital Options

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eTextbook and Publisher access codes

How to access:

In-Store Purchase

  1. The receipt includes the duration* and the access code.
  2. Activate your eTextbook and/or publisher access code by logging in to the Bookstore’s website at https://bookstore.deltacollege.edu/home
  3. If you have previously ordered from the Bookstore’s website, you may use the existing account. Otherwise, you would need to create a new account.
  4. Once logged in, under your account you will go to “Activate And Access eBooks”.
  5. The option to activate an in-store purchase displays at the top of the screen. Click on the “Click here to activate on in-store purchase”.
  6. Select VitalSource or RedShelf from the list of providers. Please check your receipt on which provider is listed. 
  7. Enter the access code found on your receipt and click “Activate”. Redemption will be completed, and the eTextbook/publisher access code will be available to access.
  8. The purchased eTextbook/publisher access codes image will appear on your “Shelf”. Click on the image to access your eTextbook/publisher access codes.
    • For the publisher access codes: To gain access to your course content, go to the URL your instructor provided and redeem the unique access code on that site.
    • For Pearson+ eBook access codes: To gain access to your eBook, go to the URL http://redeem.pearsonplus.com/

Online Purchase

  1. Log in and purchase the eTextbook/publisher access code from the Bookstore's website.
  2. Once the purchase is completed, go to your account by clicking on the "My Account", located on the upper right hand corner of the website.
  3. Under your account you will go to "Activate And Access eBooks".
  4. The purchased eTextbook/publisher access codes image will appear on your "Shelf". Click on the image to access your eTextbook/publisher access codes.
    • For the publisher access codes: To gain access to your course content, go to the URL your instructor provided and redeem the unique access code on that site.
    • For Pearson+ eBook access codes: To gain access to your eBook, go to the URL http://redeem.pearsonplus.com/

VitalSource Standard Return Policy

There are a few important things to keep in mind when returning an eTextbook or Access codes. You may request a refund provided that the following are true:

 

  • You are returning the item within 14 days of the purchase date.
  • You have not viewed or printed, in total, more than the allowable percent of the eTextbook allowable by the publisher.
  • You have not viewed or used any included access codes for any online resources that came with your eTextbook purchase.
  • You have not previously returned the same eTextbook from a prior purchase.
  • You are returning an item purchased directly from the VitalSource Store.
  • You have not returned 3 or more eTextbooks in the past 90 days across all of your VitalSource Accounts.
  • You are not returning an eTextbook from one of the publishers in our Return Policy Exceptions.

***Please be aware of the Bookstore's store hours. We can only process refunds during our store hours. Return within 14 days of purchase, no exceptions. 

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