The College has moved to a new student-centric course material delivery model in collaboration with Barnes & Noble. The program is called NOVA All Access (formerly Barnes & Noble College First Day® Complete). NOVA All Access will reduce the cost of course materials and ensure that you have all of your materials across all courses prior to the first day of class.
Instead of purchasing materials a la carte on the NOVA Online Bookstore Website, you receive access to all required course textbooks and digital materials for a flat fee per credit ($22.50/credit). You choose the delivery method that works for you (either pickup at the campus bookstore or direct shipment to your home) and receive all digital and electronic materials directly through Canvas. If the cost for course materials is determined to be less outside of NOVA All Access, you have the choice to opt out of the program each semester.
More information is available on the NOVA Website (www.nvcc.edu/novaallaccess).
If your course uses Open Educational Resources (OER) or is “no materials required,” your instructor will let you know the best way to obtain your course materials in your syllabus. You may not be required to purchase textbooks and other materials for this course. We are making this information available so you can make an informed choice about participating in NOVA’s new course materials program, NOVA All Access. For more information on NOVA All Access, please visit the website – www.nvcc.edu/novaallaccess.
If your instructor indicates you are not required to purchase materials and you are taking only courses with no materials required, then you should opt out of the NOVA All Access program.
Electronic textbooks may not function during open-book assessments. Visit the Proctored Assessments Module or contact your instructor if you have any questions about the use of an ebook for open-book assessments in this class.
SSDL students may purchase their textbooks from their campus bookstore or from the NOVA Online Bookstore Website. However, SSDL students using financial aid to pay for their books must purchase from their campus bookstore. Be sure to check the NOVA Online Bookstore Website for the ISBN number for the required textbook to ensure that you are buying the correct textbook from your campus bookstore. If you have any questions, please contact your home college liaison.
You may be required to access linked library resources for this course. When clicking on these links, you may be prompted to log in.
- To log in, use your VCCS username and password. This is the same username and password that you use to access your online course.
- For complete access to these materials, you also must be logged into your single sign-on page. This is the same page you use to access your Online Courses, Student Email, and VCCS Services. Please note, this page will time out with inactivity. You must be actively logged in to access the linked library materials in your course.