Opting in/out of purchasing a textbook for students

To opt in/out of purchasing an AutoAccess textbook, you can:

  • Select VS Materials in the left navigation of your course in Canvas
    or
  • Select the Student Portal link in your AutoAccess welcome email

If there are issues with opting out, make sure the version of the book the course is using is the same version that you are trying to opt out of.
If you are still having trouble, you can:

  1. Go to this Qualtrics survey.
  2. Select How do I opt out? Or opt in from the drop-down menu.
  3. Select No to "Did this resolve your issue"?
  4. From there, you will be given a form to fill out with your contact information, along with any documentation. 
Get Help Print Article

Related Services / Offerings (12)

Achieve is an ebook, homework, and adaptive quizzing platform that leads students through the material and exercises based on their level of learning and expertise. Launchpad is available for both Macmillan and Sapling books and courses.
MindTap provides deep and highly customizable homework, test and activity integration with Canvas.
Cengage Unlimited provides students with access to virtually all Cengage textbooks, courseware and study materials for a flat subscription fee each semester.
WebAssign from Cengage is an online application built primarily for STEM disciplines. WebAssign delivers textbooks, supplemental resources, tutorials, hints, and feedback for increased student engagement.
FlatWorld textbooks come complete with a full range of instructor supplements, included homework system, and an easy-to-use customization platform. It is a low-cost solution for students.
InQuizitive is an adaptive quizzing tool that combines interactive question types with game-like elements to engage students.
McGraw Hill Connect is a whole suite of content, courseware and adaptive learning tools to support diverse teaching styles.
MyLab and Mastering courses are customized with tools and features specific to disciplines and even specific courses, so that one size does not fit all across the many disciplines supported.
Pressbooks is a simple, free book production software. You can use Pressbooks to publish textbooks, syllabi, books and more in multiple formats.
VitalSource is both a first-rate ebook reader and a tool for allowing students to Opt-out or Opt-into AutoAccess books, and to view and purchase the optional or recommended materials instructors order through the Mizzou Store.
WileyPLUs is John Wiley & Sons’ next-generation e-textbook, homework and adaptive learning platform.
zyBooks are interactive textbook replacements with questions, animations, homework, and embedded coding tool, premised on the idea that STEM students will respond to more interactivity and animation and less texts.