Coastal Alabama Community College uses BARNES & NOBLE COLLEGE to manage the Bookstore
COASTAL BOOKS+
Before you buy or rent from anywhere, check to see if you are already enrolled in the Coastal Books+ program! Follow this link to find out more and see if you are enrolled in the “Coastal Books+ FAQs section”!
https://www.coastalalabama.edu/student-services/coastal-books/
- If you are eligible, an automatic fee of $24 per credit hour is added to your student account at the time that you enroll in courses. This fee saves you 35-50% on the cost of course materials each term!
- Once you enroll in classes, we can get to work on preparing your course’s designated software and/or textbooks for you to have at the start of class.
- All you have to do is verify your order to let us know whether you want to pick-up in-store or have your materials shipped to you!
- Starting 30 days before the first day of classes, you will receive an email with a link to verify your order and select your fulfillment preference. You can find the emailed link also available on the Coastal Books+ page at the site listed above or in the “Course Materials & Textbooks” tab on the Bookstore website.
- If you are NOT eligible for the Coastal Books+ program or are taking an online Biology or Chemistry course requiring a lab kit, please view the next section
TO PURCHASE COURSE MATERIALS AND TEXTBOOKS:
- Visit the Bookstore at the Bay Minette Campus or go online to https://coastalalabama.bncollege.com/course-material/course-finder
- If you are NOT eligible for Coastal Books+ OR have opted out, please use the “Opt Out Term” designated for the current term when entering your course information
- Please note that the section abbreviations refer to your campus (ex: MV = Monroeville, BM = Bay Minette, etc.)
- Students can choose to pick up books at the Bay Minette Campus or choose for them to be shipped to their home for a shipping charge.
IN-STORE AND ONLINE TEXTBOOK RENTALS:
- Save an average of up to 50% when choosing to rent textbooks!
- Decided you want to keep it? You have the option to buy the textbook at the end of the semester via the “Rental Due Date” reminder emails
- A credit card or debit card is required to rent a textbook; however, the books can be paid for with Financial Aid
- You can write and highlight in your rentals as long as it is not excessive
RAPIDLY EXPANDING SELECTION OF E-BOOKS:
- Barnes & Noble College’s free YUZU application provides e-books in an engaging format that enhances the learning experience
- Whether using YUZU or one of our publisher’s platforms to access your e-books, you can take notes, bookmark, highlight, and even search your textbooks for specifics
- You can also have your e-book read aloud to you while you’re multi-tasking, driving, or reading along!
PAYMENT OPTIONS:
- Financial Aid/Scholarships can be used as a payment tender on the Bookstore website and in-store within allotted dates per the school. Please refer to communications regarding your financial aid for any questions
- In our store, we accept cash, credit/debit cards, ApplePay, PayPal and Barnes & Noble Gift Cards. We do not accept checks
- On our website, we accept credit/debit cards, ApplePay, PayPal, and Barnes & Noble Gift Cards
BUYBACK PROGRAM
- During the last few weeks of a semester, we open up the opportunity for students with a current ID card to sell select books in saleable condition back to us
- Cash payout for these books can be up to 50% the purchased price
- Books that are being reused for the next semester are much more likely to be bought back than books that are old editions or out of print. Books that previously had access codes are rarely able to be bought back
- Buyback dates, prices, and opportunities are subject to change per inventory needs. The bookstore has discretion over the decision to buy a textbook back or not
- Rented books (via Books+ or not) are not eligible for buybacks unless they were purchased at the end of the rental period
- Please reach out about a month before the end of the semester to find out when you can bring your books in for buyback
APPAREL AND MERCHANDISE:
- Aside from course materials and textbooks, we have a wide-ranging catalog of other items available for purchase on our website and in-store!
- We carry apparel for showing off your Coastal Alabama pride with the CA logo and the Coyote! Get a special gift for your mom, dad, and any alumni you might know!
- Laptops, gaming systems, and a large collection of various technologies and software can be purchased on our website to be drop-shipped to you directly from the manufacturer. Drop-shipped items will have an “Online Only” message on the image as well as a note in the description explaining processing time
Book Refund Policy
- The student must bring the sales receipt to the Bookstore within one week from the start of class to receive a refund
- In case of a dropped course, the student has 30 days to return their materials with proof of withdrawal from a class and their original receipt or receipt information
- To receive a full refund, the textbook must be in the same condition as when purchased. Access codes may not be used or scratched off
- If all requirements are met, a refund will be issued in the original form of payment. If a card was used as the original form of payment, that card must be brought back or stored in ApplePay to be presented at the time of the return, if in person
WE ARE YOUR COASTAL ALABAMA BOOKSTORE TEAM, AND WE ARE MORE THAN HAPPY TO HELP YOU GET WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED!
Coastal Alabama Community College Bookstore
Memorial Hall
1900 South US Highway 31
Bay Minette, AL, 36507
251-580-2211
sm8097@bncollege.com