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Faculty Textbook Adoption

Barnes & Noble College offers the online Adoption and Insights Portal (AIP) for faculty to adopt textbooks and course materials.

Adoption and Insights Portal

The Adoption and Insights Portal (AIP) provides faculty with reminders about textbook adoption deadlines, notifications when new editions of textbooks are available and enhanced features that complement the University’s commitment to affordability and transparency, including the ability to:

  • Browse over 10 million textbooks, ebooks and courseware from all major publishers
  • Search for free Open Educational Resources (OER) to enhance or replace traditional course materials
  • Easily re-acquire previously adopted course materials with One Click Re-Adopt
  • View a personalized Course List to easily search, research, and submit your adoptions
  • Receive in-line affordability recommendations as a complement or substitute to traditional course materials

For further assistance, please browse the technical documentation and training guides.

Textbook Adoption Deadlines

Please review the deadlines for adopting textbooks for your courses.

  • Summer 2026: Mar. 1, 2026
  • Fall 2026: May 1, 2026
  • Spring 2027: Oct. 1, 2026

Niner Course Pack

If you are looking for more information about First Day® Complete and the Niner Course Pack, please be sure to visit our faculty/advisor information webpage.