This page provides information on purchasing and accessing course materials from the Fairfield University Bookstore.
Purchasing Textbooks and Other Course Materials
Red Stack Direct Rental Program
Red Stack Direct is an affordable textbook rental program providing students with course materials at a fixed rate of $24 per credit and by the first day of class. Learn more about Red Stack Direct.
Opting Out and Purchasing Textbooks and Other Course Materials
Students can opt-in or out through the First Day Complete Portal.
After opting out, follow these steps to find your course materials:
Go to the Fairfield University Bookstore
Hover over the Course Materials and Textbooks tab and select Find Course Materials
Select the option for Term OPT OUT (ex Fall 24 OPT OUT)
Enter your course information
Select Retrieve Materials
If you choose to purchase materials from another seller, including the publisher directly, verify that you are purchasing the correct version(s) required by your instructor.
Accessing Digital Textbooks and Other Course Materials
Red Stack Direct Participants
You will receive a welcome email on the first day of class regarding your Red Stack Direct materials. The email will list their courses, the digital items that are in them, and any specific instructions related to them. You can then access your digital course materials through the Yuzu app, the BNC Course Materials link in your Blackboard course(s), or by using the physical materials you selected at check out (if applicable).
Students Who Opt-Out of Red Stack Direct
Pearson, Cengage, and other Publisher Courseware
For Students who opt-out of the Red Stack Direct program:
When/how will my students have access to their course materials?
Samples of the emails can be found on our Wiki page, Yuzu for Students (Accessing Your Digital Textbooks).
eBooks
When students open the BNC Course Materials link in Blackboard, they will see a button to “activate” the book. This will make them appear in the student’s Yuzu library.
Publisher Courseware
If you are using publisher courseware (Pearson, Cengage, etc.), you must add the LTI (learning tool integration) to connect the publisher content to your course.
Within your course, choose Add Content (+) and select Content Market from the drop-down menu
In the content market, find the tool for your courseware
Specific instructions to connect your Blackboard course to the publisher’s courseware vary by publisher. We’ve compiled some of the more popular publisher instructions here: Connecting Publisher Content to Blackboard
Where will students find the access code for courseware?
Students will receive an email with instructions for accessing courseware, including the access course if applicable. Examples of the emails students receive can be found on Yuzu for Students (Accessing Your Digital Textbooks).
Students can also find their access codes by clicking on the BNC Course Materials link in Blackboard and clicking the “Reveal Access Code” link. They can then use those codes as they normally would to activate the courseware.
Yuzu
Students may search for their course materials through the Fairfield University Bookstore or using the new Barnes and Noble Yuzu app via Blackboard, web, or any mobile device. From the mobile app, you can access your content offline after it has been downloaded to the device.
Yuzu is a learning platform that delivers an enhanced digital reading experience with access to a broad digital catalog. Yuzu has advanced features, compatibility and accessibility to help enhance your students learning experience.
Feature | Function |
|---|---|
Search | To enhance your learning experience and simplify access, your class learning materials have been integrated directly into your course. |
Beta Features | Beta features are features in progress. |
Read Aloud | Read Aloud uses your browser’s text-to-speech capabilities so you can listen to your content. If the student is looking to use assistive technologies, Yuzu supports many screen readers. |
Look up in Wikipedia | Select a term in the book, then choose “Look up Wikipedia” from the context menu. |
Define | Select a term in the book, then choose “Define” from the context menu. |
Fast Highlights | Turn Fast Highlights on and drag to select text to highlight. |
Display Options | Make reading easier in low light settings by adjusting font, font size, margins, line spacing and background color. |
Create Flashcards from the Context Menu | Highlight a word, sentence, or image to add it to the flashcard. Select a deck or create a new one. |
Students can Complete their Cards in the Panel | Highlighted text will be added to the front of the card. Add text to the back to complete it. |
Add More Cards | Add more flashcards and decks right from inside the panel by using the plus button. |
Students can Study their Cards: | Select the play button to launch the flashcard review. Mark the confidence level on each card to make it easier to study later. |
Accessibility
Barnes & Noble College is committed to accessibility to create solutions that enable people with disabilities to more easily find, see, hear, and learn from digital content. With Yuzu powered by VitalSource, students have access to Text to Speech to assist them in their studies.
iOS App: Using built-in operating system functionality (VoiceOver or Speech), most functions are accessible by using a Bluetooth keyboard. Examples of exceptions include selecting text for highlighting or copying.
Android App: TalkBack is a screen reader and can be used to navigate the app. With TalkBack turned on, Bluetooth keyboard can be used to navigate the application. Without TalkBack, UI elements do not receive Bluetooth keyboard focus.
Web App: Text to Speech functionality is available using third party screen readers. Users with a Mac computer can use VoiceOver. Users with Windows can utilize narrator or a supported third- party application such as Jaws, NVDA or SuperNova to enable text to speech.
Students who purchase a lifetime digital title will only have online web app access for one year (365 days). After one year, students will have to download the Yuzu iOS or Android app to gain access to their digital content.
New Yuzu Users: Creating an Account
After your first textbooks have been purchased, you will receive an email confirmation from Barnes and Noble with instructions to sign in to your account. The email will look similar to the text below:
WELCOME - YOUR DIGITAL CONTENT IS AVAILABLE
Update on Order Number: 61232955
Dear Jane,
Thank you for your recent digital purchase from Fairfield University. We need a little more information to complete your account before delivering your digital content.
We've provided a temporary password for you to log in and complete your customer profile. Once completed, your new digital content will be loaded into your library.
Your temporary password is: _______
My Account
Order Details:
Smith, Jane
Digital Content:
Frankenstein
Electronic Delivery
Quantity: 1
Unit Price: $8.99
Tax $.00
Total Price: $8.99
Existing Yuzu Users: Purchasing and Access New Content
How to Purchase and Access Your Publisher eBooks and Courseware
Purchase your publisher courseware from your bookstore's website.
Instructions are different for Cengage and published further down this page.
Go to yuzu.com and choose sign in then choose "Yuzu Barnes & Noble".
Sign in with the email you used to order the digital content. This should be the same as what you use to sign onto the bookstore website.
Select "Forgot Password" if you signed in as a guest, have never ordered from the website, or have forgotten your password and you will receive an email to reset your password. Once you have reset your password, log in to your Yuzu account.Open your Library to access your eBooks.
To access your courseware:
Click Reveal Access Code.
Follow the on-screen instructions and review the Return Policy before revealing your code. Please confirm that you have purchased the correct title before clicking Reveal Access Code.
Copy the code, then visit the publisher's courseware website to redeem your code and access your content.
Redeem on mobile
Download and login to the Yuzu app.
Click the menu icon, then My Account.
Click the menu icon again, then click on Resources.
Click Access Codes, and copy the code.
Navigate to the courseware provider's website, and paste the code to redeem.
Email Confirmation for Accessing New Cengage Courseware
If you are having trouble redeeming your access code on a mobile device, please try using a laptop or desktop instead.
Support and Contact Information
Opt-in or Out: First Day Complete Portal
Support for Digital Materials: firstdaysupport@bncservices.com or 844-9-EBOOKS (844-932-6657)
General Bookstore Questions: (203) 254-4262