Veterinary - New Vet Med Faculty / Staff: Course Textbooks

Textbook adoptions

1. Faculty may submit textbook adoptions by responding to inquiries from Vet Med Library staff about course textbooks prior to the start of a new semester.

2. Faculty may submit textbook adoptions themselves using the Adoption & Insights Portal (AIP). Learn more about the AIP here or contact the LSU Bookstore Manager to access this tool.
   • Review your curated, personalized course list – no searching or adding your own courses.  
   • Re-adopt course materials used in a previous term in ONE click. 
   • Review estimated student pricing and available formats.

Remember

• Make sure to denote if materials are Required or Recommended.
• Scholarship students are only authorized to receive materials that are required for a course.
• The quantity of textbooks ordered for a course by the Bookstore is based on whether a book is required or not, past sales in that course, and any changes to the enrollment of a course or price of a book.
• Having your adoption information submitted early can allow the Bookstore to secure a greater number of used books for your course.
• If your course does not use a textbook (or instead uses an e-textbook from the library), please let the Vet Med Library know by email. We will inform the bookstore so that it does not appear on the no textbooks list.
• Consider using low or no-cost alternative (AER and OER) materials.

LSU Textbook Resources

• E-Textbook Initiative

Learn more about LSU Libraries' e-textbook initiative

• OER / AER Course Materials Research Guide

Learn more about Open Education Resource & Affordable Education Resource materials at LSU

Find Free Or Affordable Content

• Find E-Textbooks for Your Courses

Search for available and eligible e-textbooks for your courses.

• Affordable Learning LOUISiana OER Repository

The Affordable Learning LOUISiana OER repository is a digital library of open educational resources. Explore, create, and collaborate with educators around the state and the world to improve curriculum

• OER Commons

OER Commons is a public digital library of open educational resources. Explore, create, and collaborate with educators around the world to improve curriculum.

• Openstax

OpenStax is part of Rice University, which is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable corporation, and publishes high-quality, peer-reviewed, openly licensed college textbooks that are free online and low cost in print.

• MERLOT

Provides access to curated online learning and support materials and content creation tools, led by an international community of educators, learners, and researchers.