Discover the flexibility an eTextbook has to offer.

Search
Email
Highlight
Copy & Paste

No more flipping through pages. Search your eTextbook as you would search the internet and your numbered results will appear on the left in order of relevance.

Have a question? Ask a classmate or your instructor and send them a link to the exact page that’s giving you trouble.

Capture what’s most important, without worrying about affecting a printed book's resale value resale value.

When you don’t have to write or type it out, you can make short work of note taking. You can copy and paste text into your Word or Excel documents and print what you need.

Is an eTextbook right for you?
Can I be sure I’m getting the right eTextbook?
How is this better than renting or buying?
How do I access and use my eTextbooks?
Can I view a sample chapter?

Is an eTextbook right for you?
If you answer "Yes" to any one of these questions then there can be no doubt!

Have you tolerated over-highlighted, and heavily used books?

Found yourself searching and waiting for out-of-stock books?

Ever considered the number of trees going into all those textbooks?

Were you burned when trying to resell your book after the final?

Have you been shocked at how expensive textbooks can be?

Can I be sure I’m getting the right eTextbook ?
They come directly from the publisher and are approved by faculty, so you can be sure
you’re getting the book your instructor selected.
Plus if you aren’t satisfied with your online eTextbooks, you can get a full refund.

Online eTextbooks are eligible for a full refund if:

No more than 20% of the eTextbook content has been viewed
or printed.
The access code for any online resource included with the eTextbook has not been viewed.
The return occurs within 14 days of the purchase date.

Downloadable eTextbooks are not eligible for a refund.

Due to the nature of the product, CourseSmart does not offer refunds for subscriptions to Downloadable eTextbooks.

How is this better than renting or buying?
When you choose CourseSmart, you aren’t just getting an eTextbook that’s 50-80% below the cost of print. You’re getting a smarter way to study. Consider how much more efficient you could be with features like:

Access. Forget lugging your textbooks around. Anywhere you have an internet connection, you’ll have your books.

Search. Find what you need in your textbook the same way you’d search the internet.

Copy and paste. Create notes in Word or Excel in no time rather than typing or writing.

Email. Send a note to classmates or your instructor with a link to a specific page in the book.

The iPhone app is a free addition to either option and can be the perfect reference for an answer to a quick question.

How do I access and use CourseSmart?
Access can come in many forms. You can download your CourseSmart eTextbook to a single computer, get online access from any computer and you can even choose to access it from your iPhone.

Option 1:
The Online eTextbook

The online eTextbook has more flexibility, as it offers access from any computer, so long as you have internet access. No matter what computer you use, you will have access to your book and your notes.

Option 2:
The Downloadable eTextbook

The Downloadable eTextbook is right for some people, but restrictive for others. It allows you to download your eTextbook to a single computer. And you can access your text on that one computer.

Discover the flexibility an eTextbook has to offer.

Is an eTextbook right for you? If you answer "Yes" to any one of these questions then there can be no doubt!

Can I be sure I’m getting the right eTextbook ? They come directly from the publisher and are approved by faculty, so you can be sure you’re getting the book your instructor selected. Plus if you aren’t satisfied with your online eTextbooks, you can get a full refund.

How is this better than renting or buying? When you choose CourseSmart, you aren’t just getting an eTextbook that’s 50-80% below the cost of print. You’re getting a smarter way to study. Consider how much more efficient you could be with features like: