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Both the Illinois Central College East Peoria and the Peoria Campus Bookstores will be CLOSED on Friday, February 28, 2025 for an ICC staff training day. 

Digital E-Text: The Digital Alternative (eBook)

Digital E-Text: The Digital Alternative

What is a Digital E-Text?
  • Electronic form of textbook/courseware that you can access through a computer or handheld device (digital e-texts made available through RedShelf)
      o Contains the exact same pages and illustrations as the printed version of the text

  • Once purchased, you will receive instructions on how to access your digital e-text through RedShelf
      o In store:
    • Instructions will be located at the bottom of your receipt.
      o Online:
    • Instructions will be emailed to you once your order is placed.
    • How to purchase a digital e-text?
  • In-Store:
      o Bring ICC student ID
      o Print out class schedule
    • “DIGITAL E-TEXT THROUGH REDSHELF” in title indicates digital e-text option
      o Tell bookstore staff digital e-text option you want to purchase
      o Bookstore staff will give you a digital e-text card to take to register and will staple a digital e-text flyer to your schedule
      o Take card and rest of your items to front checkout to pay
    • Digital e-text card is for cashier to scan
      o Cashier will go over digital e-text information and other bookstore policies with you
      o Instructions on how to access your digital e-text will be located at the bottom of your receipt

  • Online:
      o Click on the Textbook link on the menu
      o Click Buy Textbooks
      o Select the appropriate term, department, course number, and section number
      o Click on the plus sign next to Digital Rental and click the Purchase button
      o Continue browsing for other textbooks/items as needed
      o Click on the View Cart link to check out
      o Click on the Checkout button
    • If you are a returning customer, sign into your account.
    • If you are a new customer, create a bookstore account, using your ICC email address.
      o Once signed in, input desired shipping method/shipping info
      o Input ICC student ID number, including ICC and the seven-digit number
      o Select desired payment method and input payment information/billing address
      o Review and place your order
      o You will receive an email from donotreply@redshelf.com with instant access to your digital e-text once you place your order
    • This email is separate from your confirmation email
    • What features come with my digital e-text?
  • Fast/easy navigation
  • Linked Table of Contents and bookmarking
  • In-text and marginal note taking
  • Highlighting of text, graphs, and images
  • Keyword search within text and notes
  • Note and bookmark organizer
  • Pen tool
  • Built-in dictionary
  • Flashcard creation
  • Personalized study guide
  • Text to Speech (read-aloud feature)
  • Collaboration and note sharing
  • Offline access (not all titles)
  • Printing options (not all titles)
    • What kind of device can I use to access my digital e-text?

  • Any device with internet access/HTML5 browser compatibility

    • Am I able to read my digital e-text without internet access?
  • Some digital e-texts are available offline, depending on the publisher
      o Must click on the “View Book Details” button on your shelf to see if your digital e-text is available for offline access
    • Am I able to print out pages of my digital e-text?
  • Some digital e-texts allowing printing, depending on the publisher
      o Must click on the “View Book Details” button on your shelf to see if your digital e-text offers print options
    • I ordered my digital e-text online, but have not received an email with my access. What do I do?
  • Double check your order to make sure you actually ordered a digital e-text instead of an e-book or access code.
      o Digital e-texts will have “DIGITAL E-TEXT THROUGH REDSHELF” in the title. Digital e-texts are a digital item and access is emailed to you.
      o E-books/access codes are physical products that are shipped to you and will have “physical access code” in the title
  • Instructions on how to access your digital e-text are sent to the email address used to place your online order (should be your ICC email).
      o Make sure you are checking the correct email and are checking your junk/spam folder.
      o Email will come from donotreply@redshelf.com
  • If you have verified both of the above and still have not received access to your digital e-text, contact RedShelf Customer Support
    • Who do I contact if I’m having trouble with my digital e-text?
  • RedShelf Customer Support:
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