Faculty and coordinators can use the Textbook Requisition system to submit textbook adoptions to the bookstore online. They are able to search historical data and copy it to current adoptions or they can search a book database when adopting titles. Users can also manually enter titles that are not currently found in the book database.

To log into the Textbook Requisition system:

Open an Internet browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox, etc.) session and direct your browser to http://textreq.thecampushub.com/v3.0. Choose your bookstore from the drop-down menu and click the Next button.
Enter your username and password and click the Login button. You should now be logged into the Textbook Requisition system (Fig. 1).
Figure 1: Faculty/Coordinator Home

After successfully logging in as a faculty member or coordinator, you will see several navigational tabs and a list of any requisitions created using your specific user account. The navigational tabs may vary depending on permissions set for your user account.

Book Favorites

Book Favorites is a new feature in Textbook Requisitions that allows you to easily add your favorite titles to requisitions. You can search for and set books in your favorites at any time and then access those favorites when you’re creating requisitions.

To create book favorites:

Log into the Textbook Requisition system.
Click the Book Favorites tab (Fig. 1).
Click the Search for Course Materials link (Fig. 2).
Figure 2: Search for Course Materials Link
You have two options here. You can search for a book by ISBN or author/title, or you can manually create a new book.
NOTE: This query searches the bookstore’s PrismWeb database and the NBC Buyer’s Guide.

To search for a book by ISBN or author/title:

Use the radio buttons to set your search for ISBN or author/title.
Enter an ISBN or author/title keyword.
Click the Search for Course Materials button.
The search results will display. To select a particular title, click the Select This Book link (Fig.3.)
Figure 3: Search Results
A message will display beneath the title in the search results to note that it has been added to your favorites. Continue searching and selecting books until you are finished adding titles to your favorites.

To manually create a new book to add to your favorites:

Click the Add a New Book link (Fig. 3).
Fill in the fields to add a textbook manually. You must enter at least the title, author, and ISBN (unless you check the “ISBN unknown” box) (Fig. 4).
Figure 4: Enter a Textbook Manually
Click the Create Book button.
A message will display letting you know the book has been added to your favorites. If you entered an ISBN that already exists in the book database, though, you’ll get a message asking you to select the existing book record or cancel (Fig. 5).
Figure 5: ISBN Warning

NOTE: It is recommended that you manually add a book ONLY after you have searched for the book and determined that it does not currently exist in the database.

To create a new textbook requisition:

Log into the Textbook Requisition system.
Click the Create New Requisition button (Fig. 6).
Figure 6: Create New Requisition Button
The Create a New Requisition screen will open (Fig. 7). Select the term for which you wish to create a requisition from the Term menu.
Figure 7: Create New Requisition
Select the department for which you wish to create a requisition from the Department menu.
Select the course for which you wish to create a requisition from the Course menu. If the course does not exist in the Textbook Requisition system yet, you will need to click the Create New Course link to the right of the Course menu. Enter the course number, the course title, and the section numbers in the window that appears (Fig. 8). Click Save, then select the new course from the Course menu. The option to create a new course may not be available, depending on the bookstore’s settings.
Figure 8: Enter New Course Information
Select the section(s) for which you wish to create a requisition by clicking the corresponding checkboxes in the Sections field. You can choose to see just sections without requisitions or all sections. If the section does not exist in the Textbook Requisition system yet, you will need to click the Create New Sections link to the right of the Sections field. Enter the section numbers in the window that appears (Fig. 9). Click Save, then check the checkbox next to the new section. The option to create a new section may not be available, depending on the bookstore’s settings.
Figure 9: Enter New Section Information
Choose the instructor from the Instructor menu. If the instructor does not exist in the Textbook Requisition system yet, you will need to click the Create New Instructor link to the right of the Instructor field. Enter the instructor’s first name, last name, phone number (optional), and e-mail address in the window that appears (Fig. 10). Click Save, then select the new instructor from the Instructor menu. The option to create a new instructor may not be available, depending on the bookstore’s settings.
Figure 10: Enter New Instructor Information
If the bookstore uses coordinators, choose the coordinator from the Coordinator menu. (If the bookstore does not use coordinators, this menu may not display.) If the coordinator does not exist in the Textbook Requisition system yet, you will need to click the Create New Coordinator link to the right of the Coordinator menu. Enter the coordinator’s first name, last name, phone number (optional), and e-mail address in the window that appears (Fig. 11). Click Save, then select the new coordinator from the Coordinator menu. The option to create a new coordinator may not be available, depending on the bookstore’s settings.
Figure 11: Enter New Coordinator Information
Enter the estimated enrollment.

10. If there are lecture notes, course packs, or additional supplies necessary for the course, check the corresponding checkboxes.

11. Enter any comments you wish to add to the requisition in the Comments field.

If there are no textbooks required for the course:

Click the No Textbooks Required button at the bottom of the screen (Fig. 7).
Review the requisition (Fig. 12).
Figure 12: Review Requisition
Click the Save and Continue Later button (Fig. 12).
If you are ready to submit this requisition to the bookstore, click the Submit This Requisition button (Fig. 13). This option may not be available, depending on the bookstore’s settings.
Figure 13: Submit Requisition
Depending on the bookstore’s settings, you may receive an e-mail when the requisition is approved.

To add textbooks to the requisition:

Click the Select Textbooks button.
The textbook selection screen will open. There are several ways to add books to the requisition. You can search, use course history, add a book from your favorites, or manually create a new book.

To add textbooks using the search functionality:

Use the radio buttons to set your search for ISBN or author/title (Fig. 14).
Enter an ISBN or author/title keyword.
Click the Search for Course Materials button.
The search results will display. To select a particular title, click the Select This Book link (Fig. 14).
Figure 14: Search Results
NOTE: This query searches the bookstore’s PrismWeb database and the NBC Buyer’s Guide.
Set the book parameters for the title you selected (Fig. 15).
Figure 15: Book Parameters
Click the Save and Add to This Requisition button.
A message will display beneath the title in the search results to note that it has been added to the requisition. The title will also display beneath the Selected Textbooks header on the right side of the screen (Fig. 16).
Figure 16: Title Added to Requisition
You can add other books using the search functionality or other available methods (favorites, course history, and manual addition) until all necessary titles have been added to the requisition. Click the Review Requisition button when you are finished.

To add textbooks using course history:

Click the Course History link.
All available textbook history for this particular course will appear (Fig. 17). If you want to see course history from a specific term, use the “Filter by Term” menu.
NOTE: If there is no course history for a particular course, the bookstore may not have past terms available in the Textbook Requisition system database. Contact the bookstore for more information.
Figure 17: Course History
To add a title to the requisition, click the Select This Book link (Fig. 17).
Set the book parameters for the title you selected (Fig. 18).
Figure 18: Book Parameters
Click the Save and Add to This Requisition button. The title will display beneath the Selected Textbooks header on the right side of the screen (Fig. 19).
Figure 19: Title Added to Requisition
You can add other books using course history or add titles using other available methods (book favorites, search, and manual addition) until all necessary titles have been added to the requisition. Click the Review Requisition button when you are finished.

To add textbooks using your book favorites:

Click the My Favorites link. (The screen may automatically open to this option if you have books saved as favorites.)
To add a title to the requisition, click the Select This Book link (Fig. 20).
Figure 20: Book Favorites
Set the book parameters for the title you selected (Fig. 21).
Figure 21: Book Parameters
Click the Save and Add to This Requisition button.
A message will display beneath the title in the search results to note that it has been added to the requisition. The title will also display beneath the Selected Textbooks header on the right side of the screen (Fig. 22).
Figure 22: Title Added to Requisition
You can add other books from your favorites or add titles using other available methods (search, course history, and manual addition) until all necessary titles have been added to the requisition. Click the Review Requisition button when you are finished.

To add textbooks manually:

Click the Add a New Book link.
Fill in the fields to add a textbook manually. You must enter at least the title, author, and ISBN (unless you check the “ISBN unknown” box) (Fig. 23).
Figure 23: Enter a Textbook Manually
Click the Create Book button (Fig. 23).
Set the book parameters for the title you selected (Fig. 24).
Figure 24: Book Parameters
Click the Save and Add to This Requisition button.
The title will display beneath the Selected Textbooks header on the right side of the screen (Fig. 25). If you entered an ISBN that already exists in the book database, though, you’ll get a message asking you to select the existing book record or cancel.
Figure 25: Book Manually Added to Requisition
You can add other books manually or add titles using other available methods (favorites, search, and course history) until all necessary titles have been added to the requisition. Click the Review Requisition button when you are finished.

(Back to Adding Textbooks to a Requisition)

Review the requisition to make sure all information and textbook selections are correct.
If you want to save the requisition but you are not ready to submit it to the bookstore, click the Save and Continue Later button. If you are ready to submit the requisition to the bookstore, click the Submit this Requisition button (Fig. 26).
Figure 26: Review Requisition
If you save the requisition, you can modify it until you are ready to submit it. It will appear on your home page in the Textbook Requisitions system. If you submit the requisition, it will also appear on your home page, but you may not be able to edit it (depending on the bookstore’s settings). Both the “save” and “submit” screens will allow you to create a new requisition based on the current requisition and to print the current requisition (Fig. 27).
Figure 27: Requisition Details
Depending on the settings for your individual user account, you may be able to approve, reject, or post the requisition as well. If the boxes are enabled under the Requisition Process header (upper right corner), you have these permissions.

Copy a Requisition

You may want to copy an existing requisition to use as a base for a new requisition. Depending on your user account settings, you may only be able to copy requisitions you created personally.

To copy a requisition:

Log into the Textbook Requisition system.
All requisitions that have been created using your specific user account will appear on your Textbook Requisitions home page. Click the Copy link next to the requisition you wish to copy (Fig. 28).
Figure 28: Home Page with Requisitions
Click OK at the “Are you sure you want to copy this requisition?” prompt.
A new requisition will open with the term, department, course, and estimated enrollment of the copied requisition pre-set. Continue creating the requisition as outlined in the Create a New Requisition instructions.

Modify a Requisition

Requisitions that have been saved but have not been submitted can be modified. Depending on the bookstore’s administrative settings, you may or may not be able to modify requisitions that have been submitted, approved or posted. If you attempt to modify a requisition and find that the buttons that would allow you to edit the requisition are disabled, you will need to contact the bookstore directly to have the requisition modification(s) made.

To modify a requisition:

Log into the Textbook Requisition system.
All requisitions that have been created using your specific user account will appear on your Textbook Requisitions home page. Click the View link next to the requisition you wish to modify (Fig. 29). Remember that you may only be able to modify requisitions with an Open status.
Figure 29: Home Page with Requisitions
You have several options on the Requisition Details screen (Fig. 30). These options may vary depending on the bookstore’s settings.
New Comment: Click the New Comment link to add a comment to the requisition.
Add Textbooks: Click the Add Textbooks link to add textbooks to the requisition. You can use your Book Favorites, the search functionality, or course history to find books. You can also manually add books that do not exist in the Textbook Requisitions database.
Modify Book Options: Click the Modify Book Options link to change the book options for a particular title on the requisition. Each title will have its own Modify Book Options link.
Delete This Book: Click the Delete This Book link to remove a particular tide from the requisition.
Figure 30: Modify Requisition Options
If you are ready to submit the requisition once the modifications have been made, click the Submit This Requisition button (Fig. 30).

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