Before you start
This reference explains each field on the BibliU course materials adoption template. Before entering any information, format your spreadsheet cells as Text (Excel) or Plain Text (Google Sheets). This preserves your entries when the file is saved as a .csv for upload. Anything marked "required" must be completed in order to upload the file into the BibliU Adoption Tool.
- CRN (optional)
Course Reference Number assigned by your institution (for example, 123645). Leave blank if unknown.
- Department (optional)
The department offering the course (for example, Nursing, Psychology, Business).
- Department Code (required)
The 3 or 4 letter abbreviation for the department offering the course (for example, MAT, BIOL, ENG).
- Course Code (required)
The numeric portion of the course identifier, 3 or 4 digits (for example, 120 from CHEM-120). Do not include the department code.
- Section Code (required)
The section identifier at the end of the full course code (for example, enter 400L from BIOL-110-400L).
- Course Name (required)
The official course title (for example, Anatomy and Physiology).
- Start Date (required)
The first day of class. Format: YYYY-MM-DD (estimate).
- Census Date (required)
Typically the last day to drop or receive a refund. Also known as the "drop/add" date. If unknown, use 10 days after the start date. Format: YYYY-MM-DD (estimate).
- End Date (required)
The last day of class. Format: YYYY-MM-DD (estimate).
- Enrollment Cap (required)
The number of students enrolled in the section (projected).
- Professor First Name and Last Name (optional)
Enter if known. We understand instructors are not always assigned until closer to the term start.
- Professor Email (optional)
Used by publishers to send digital setup instructions. Add once the instructor of record is assigned.
- Content Type (required)
Select one. Ebook (standalone digital book delivered through BibliU Reader); Courseware (ebook plus publisher coursework such as MyMathLab, WebAssign, MindTap, Achieve, or Connect/ALEKS); OER (Open Educational Resources); Print (materials sold in the bookstore, not delivered through BibliU).
- Requested ISBN (required)
The 13-digit ISBN beginning with 978. Do not enter a 10-digit ISBN. If you cannot locate the ISBN, your COM or Bookstore can assist. Must not contain any additional characters i.e "-" or spaces.
- Title (required)
The full title of the book or material.
- Author (required)
The author. If no author is listed, enter the publisher name.
- Publisher (required)
The name of the publisher or supplier.
- Edition (required)
The edition number, numerals only. If the edition is not specified, enter 1. Publishers typically provide the most current edition.
- Access Length (optional)
Duration of digital access in days: 180, 365, 540, 720, or Perpetual.
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