Updates from the Campus Store

Adoption Deadline for the Winter 2022 Term is October 1st*, 2021

Please submit course adoptions by following the instructions found here: https://campusstore.mcmaster.ca/faculty-staff/ 

*Adoptions will not be refused after this date.  Having course adoptions as soon as possible will allow us time to prepare so that students will be able to access their course materials when courses begin.

In building the booklist, we want to provide as much information to students as possible.  Knowing that there is no purchase required or that resources will be available online will help students in budgeting and planning for the winter term.  It also helps prepare our staff to assist students and have answers to their questions.

Campus Store Update – The Campus Store is open for in-store shopping with safety protocols in place. Students can also place orders online with pick up and shipping options.

Here is what we can do to help:

• Digital Concierge – We work in partnership with instructors to source the digital materials they need for students to be successful in their class.  We continue to maximize our digital platform Campus EBookstore Inc (CEI) – with access to over 302,000 digital resources from e-texts to access codes.  Leveraging CEI, we can facilitate the distribution of content (whether free or paid) safely and securely through the Campus Store website. For more information and to see the digital catalogue please visit: https://campusebookstore.com
• Providing options for students – It’s our standard practice to provide course materials in all formats, whenever possible – print, digital, packages, loose-leaf etc., so that students can choose the option that best suits their learning style and budget.
• Facilitating Access & Alternative resources – The Campus Store has various ways to help facilitate access to both traditional and non-traditional course materials. Over the past year, we’ve seen a lot of innovation across many courses that required an alternative means to deliver course resources.
• Department purchase of resources on behalf of students – simulations, software, business cases, e-books, and physical books too!
• Required supplies kits – lab kits, field kits etc.
• Leveraging our relationships with publishers to make digital content available when it isn’t available elsewhere.
• Assisting non-traditional publishers in making content available to McMaster students for purchase
• Inclusive access programs to reduce the cost of materials
• Printed format of OER materials

Custom Courseware:

Beginning with Spring term 2021, the University Library is now the initial point of contact for developing custom courseware – a compilation of course resources available in both a digital and physical format to better leverage existing licenses and e-reserves.

The Library and Campus Store are committed to a seamless transition, with students having continued access to these materials.  Both print and digital courseware will still be available for purchase through the Campus Store.

Please visit https://library.mcmaster.ca/services/reserves

Do students need supplies for their course?

Some of the required supplies we carry include:

• lab coats
• calculators
• goggles
• field notebooks
• calipers
• conductor’s batons
• electronic component packages
• lab notebooks

Submit a required supplies request:  https://campusstore.mcmaster.ca/required-supplies/

Questions?

If you have any additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact your Course Materials Team: courseadoptions@mcmaster.ca