Orders being accepted for summer and fall course material
By IU Today
February 17, 2026
IU eTexts and the IU Bookstore, Follett Discover, are accepting orders for summer and fall 2026.
Placing course material orders before student registration helps students budget effectively, reducing financial stress and setting them up for success. Submitting orders on time also ensures that IU complies with the Higher Education Opportunity Act.
Several options are available for ordering materials.
IU eTexts
IU eTexts is a teaching and learning initiative created and managed by University Information Technology Services. Use the “IU eTexts Portal” on One.IU.edu to begin an order.
A few reminders regarding this option:
- If you are signed into One.IU, your assigned course(s) will display the IU eTexts Order Tool when you launch the IU eTexts Portal. Follow the on-screen prompts to make selections for your courses.
- The ordering tool is only open for self-ordering during specific timeframes. Orders can be placed after self-ordering closes by following prompts on the IU eTexts staff-assisted order request form.
- Use the IU eTexts Catalog tab in the top navigation pane to search for course materials by title, publisher, ISBN or any material data. The catalog is open to instructors year-round.
- Need help? Ordering instructions are available in the University Knowledge Base, and more information is available in the Canvas resource site, IU eTexts: A Faculty and Staff Introduction. If you still have questions or need assistance, use the IU eTexts Service Catalog to contact the IU eTexts team.
Follett Discover portal
Run by IU Bookstore operator Follett Higher Education Group, the Follett Discover portal can be found by searching “Order Textbooks/Course Materials (Faculty)” inside One.IU.
A few reminders regarding this option:
- If you’re signed into One.IU, your assigned course(s) will display when you launch the adoption tool. Click the top of each unique course tile to make selections for that course.
- You can use the global search in the upper-right-hand corner to find course materials and supplies by keyword, author, title or 13-digit ISBN number. Alternatively, you can type in a subject to discover new materials.
- Once everything is set, click “adopt” to submit your course selections.
Faculty and department administrators are reminded to try the Follett Discover experience. Designed in partnership with faculty, it features a cleaner, modern look and feel, as well as a more transparent and efficient re-adoption process.
Faculty and administrators can learn more about the improvements in Follett’s FAQ and teaser video.
Follett and the IU Bookstore also offer a price match program that allows the bookstore to match textbooks prices from retailers like Amazon and Barnes & Noble. Adjustments can be made at the campus bookstore register within seven days of purchase by providing a screenshot of the lower price.
Open educational resources
Open educational resources are teaching and learning materials that are either available in the public domain or are shared under a license that allows free use and revision.
A few reminders:
- See what is available by searching the Open Textbook Library. Once you have located a title, order it through the IU eTexts initiative for digital delivery at no cost to your students.
- For more information about ordering other open-access content for the Engage e-reader, contact the IU eTexts Service Catalog.
- For more information about open-access materials, visit Open Educational Resources services at IU.
Campus library resources
Your campus library may be able to make titles available for students. Learn more about Class Reserves and other library services on your campus: