Use IU eTexts to order digital course materials

Indiana University instructors can use the IU eTexts Order Tool to order engaging, discounted course materials for their classes. For more about IU eTexts, including a list of participating publishers, see IU eTexts publisher partners.

For a video demonstrating the process described below, see How to Order an IU eText.

To begin, go to the IU eTexts Portal in One.IU, and launch the task. If prompted, log in with your IU username and passphrase.

1. A list of your teaching assignments for the current ordering period(s) will display.

   

   You should see courses from the upcoming term for which you are listed as instructor of record. If you were recently added as instructor of record by your campus Registrar, it may take two overnight refreshes of the Student Information System (SIS) for your assignments to appear in the IU eTexts Order Tool.

2. To begin an order, find the appropriate course code and select the course format box located directly beneath the course code (for example, Lecture). You should see the course sections for which you are authorized to place orders. To add sections to your order, check the boxes of individual sections or choose Select All to add all of them. Then, in the bottom right, select Start Order.

   

3. On the Add Content screen, enter search terms to find your title; search by International Standard Book Number (ISBN), title, publisher, or any material data. For best results, search using the title's 13-digit ISBN (from the IU eTexts Catalog); don't include dashes or spaces:

   

   If you want to upload an unlisted Open Educational Resource (OER) or your own materials, enter FACULTYUPLOAD and select Search.

4. In your search results, choose the Add icon () corresponding to the appropriate title and format.

   

   If multiple results are displayed for a title, check the ISBN, edition, and format to ensure you are ordering the version you want. The title's format is signified by an icon to the left of the title. You should see either the eText icon () for standalone eTexts or the DLT icon () for publisher courseware (such as WileyPlus, Pearson MyLab, McGraw Hill Connect, and others).

   When you select a title, its Add icon () turns into a Remove icon () to indicate that you have selected that title. Also, in the top right corner, the Checkout icon () turns red and displays the number of titles in your cart.

   

   Note:

   If no results are returned for the search terms you entered, you will see a "No Results Found" dialogue box. This does not mean your title is not available. The IU eTexts team will need to research your title's availability to determine whether it can be added to the IU eTexts Catalog. To request that your content be added:

   1. Select Add Content Request.

      

   2. Complete the form, and then select Add Content Request.

      

5. To add another title for the same course and section numbers, repeat the previous two steps. When you are finished, select Checkout ().
   Note:

   You must select Checkout () to submit your content request.
6. A new order form for your course code and class name will be displayed. To complete your order:
   1. Review your order.
   2. If you will receive royalties from a publisher for the use of this material, check the box in the Royalties section.
   3. Check the I agree box to agree to the IU eTexts terms and conditions.
   4. Select Submit to place your order.

After placing your order, you should see an on-screen message notifying you that your order has been successfully completed, and your shopping cart should be empty. You also will receive a confirmation email with your order number and details. Keep this email for future reference.