Getting Your Course Materials

A: Wait up to 48 hours after you register for a course. After registering for a course, you will need to wait up to 48 hours for the course to show up in the Bookstore ordering system.

A:  To access digital content/textbooks for any given course, students simply log in to Canvas and click the Course Works tab located on the left hand navigation bar. Click “Read Now” from the Product Details tab to launch the ereader and begin studying!

Issues? If you experience any issues viewing or launching your textbooks, please reach out to courseworks@umn.edu for assistance or contact RedShelf at https://solve.redshelf.com.

Mobile Devices Support: Digital materials cannot be accessed via the Canvas app for mobile devices. Use a desktop or laptop computer. Computer labs are available on campus. The RedShelf eReader Mobile App can be used for reading eBooks through the RedShelf Reader. Not all of the functionality of Course Works materials is available through the app. Visit the linked instructions to download the app.

A:  The RedShelf eReader Mobile App can be used for reading eBooks through the RedShelf Reader. Not all of the functionality of Course Works materials is available through the app. Visit the linked instructions to download the app.

You cannot access your course materials through the Canvas app, as it does not support the Course Works Shelf.

A: Please email courseworks@umn.edu for assistance. 

A:  Orders are typically processed within a few days. If you would like to have your books/course materials on the first day of classes, the Bookstore recommends placing your order prior to the first day of classes.

A:  Go into My Shelf from the Course Works tab in Canvas and opt out of the item(s).

You can cancel items through the last day to drop a course without receiving a 'W' (withdraw]) on your transcript.

If you have problems canceling, email Wendy Evink, UMN Morris Bookstore Manager, at evinkwr@morris.umn.edu and explain the item(s) you need to cancel from your order. Include the order number in your email.

A:  To request your physical materials be shipped to you, please fill out this Course Works Shipping Form. You will need the order number from the email indicating that your order is ready for pick-up. Wait for that email to fill out this form.

If possible, please wait to request all your physical materials together in one order. This helps to reduce program costs.

A:  You should return physical textbooks on the last day of finals week.

You also need to return textbooks if you drop a class. See the next FAQ for more information on dropped classes. 

A:  You will need to immediately return any required physical course materials back to the UMN Morris Bookstore. See Returning Your Course Materials for more information.

If you have ordered course materials for pick-up or shipping, please cancel the items for the dropped course(s). See FAQ about canceling items above. 

A:  See the Reimbursements page for more information about required non-UMN Bookstores purchases. 

A:  Only UMN Bookstores materials marked required by the instructor/department will show up on your My Shelf page.

To see all the required and optional materials available for a class, go to the My Course Materials page.

• If an item is marked as optional but your syllabus states it's required for the course, email the Chlene Anderson, PSEO Adviser (anderchl@morris.umn.edu).

  • In the email, explain that you're a PSEO student, list the item you need, and attach a copy of your syllabus or an email from your instructor stating that the course material is required.

If a physical item is not sold through the UMN Bookstores, see the Reimbursements page for information on purchasing course materials from other vendors.

A:  First, check the course syllabus to confirm that the out-of-stock course material listed is the one that's required for class. Occasionally, there may be errors. If there are issues, check with the instructor to confirm the right course material.

You can opt into books in your Bookshelf that are out of stock. Those items will be backordered, and when the item is back in stock, your order will be fulfilled. You'll be sent an email when the item is ready for pick-up. 

If those aren't the issue, email the Chlene Anderson, PSEO Adviser (anderchl@morris.umn.edu), the following:

Email subject: PSEO Course Material Out-of-Stock

Email text:

Hello,

The course material <<insert item or textbook name, author, and ISBN (if known)>> for <<insert UMN Morris course (e.g., PSY 1051)>> is listed as out-of-stock in the UMN Bookstores' scholarship system. Please let me know if there's an alternative option, and/or when there may be additional stock in the UMN Bookstores system?

If there doesn't seem to be an alternative option and/or there won't be additional stock coming into the UMN Bookstores soon, you may purchase the required course materials yourself (use the seller listed in your syllabus; if unspecified, use Amazon.com or another retailer) and get reimbursed. When you submit your reimbursement request, include a note that you needed to purchase the item because it was out of stock in the UMN Bookstores system.

A:  No. Required course materials are paid for by the PSEO program. 

• NOTE: Optional course materials are not covered by PSEO. You will need to pay for any optional course materials you purchase. Those items are then yours to keep.

Student account charges

PSEO students participating in Course Works Select will see a charge on their student account that reflects the actual cost of the materials they have selected. You will not be responsible for the cost of your materials; those are paid by the PSEO program.

A: Yes. You may highlight  and write notes in your books.

If you have a workbook, you may also complete the exercises and tear out pages for assignments as needed.

A:  Email the Chlene Anderson, PSEO Adviser, at anderchl@morris.umn.edu to request the required course material in the alternate format as soon as possible. It typically takes a couple of weeks to get an item in an alternate format through the UMN Bookstores. If the item is not available through the UMN Bookstores, we may ask you to use the reimbursement process to get the item in the needed format from another vendor. 

A:  Email Wendy Evink, UMN Morris Bookstore Manager, at evinkwr@morris.umn.edu and explain that you're a PSEO student and your situation. Include the order number in your email. 

A:  Some courses have "Inclusive Access" (IA) materials listed as required. You do not need to order these course materials. You will automatically receive access to any IA materials through Canvas or from the U of M Bookstores on the first day of class. 

A: Required PSEO physical course materials must be returned by the last day of the semester. You may be charged if you do not return your required PSEO physical course materials by the deadline. See the Returning Your Course Materials page for more information.