Students - Finding and Ordering your Textbooks and/or Course Materials via Self-Service


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Students - Finding and Ordering your Textbooks and/or Course Materials via Self-Service

Video on how to perform the steps below


1. Log into the Montco Portal at connect.mc3.edu
2. Under the "Tools" menu on the left click "Quick Links", then select "Self-Service".
3. Select "Student Planning" and then "Plan and Schedule" on your Self Service page. Student Planning button in self-service
4. Ensure you are on the correct semester. Then, click the name of your registered course to get details for the course.
5. Select "Bookstore Information". If your class has a textbook, it should be displayed on this page with details about renting or buying the textbook as well as costs.

Please note when ordering your books, you may see different designations as defined here:

 

Required: 

Items that the instructor deems as necessary in order for students to be successful in the course. Students are expected to purchase all REQUIRED items.

 

Choice: 

List of REQUIRED items that students are able to choose from, either to customize their learning experience - OR - to provide other options purchasing options such as eBooks or physical books to serve personal preference.

 

Recommended: 

Items that may provide additional help in a course, but are not required in order to be successful.

 

Optional:

Items that are not integral to the course or overall student success, but are offered if students want additional resources on related subject matter.

eCampus Important Course Material Designations

Additional Resources:

Finding and Ordering your textbooks and/or course materials via Virtual Bookstore



Article ID: 1721
Created: July 10, 2018
Last Updated: July 10, 2020
Author: Jonathan Donnelly

Online URL: https://kb.mc3.edu/article.php?id=1721