Faculty Information
Textbook Department Contact Info:
Phone: 401-863-2270
Fax: 401-863-7094
[email protected]
Manager: Mike McDade
Phone: 401-863-3419
[email protected]
Assistant Manager: Cisco Ripley
Phone: 401-863-2150
[email protected]
How To Order
To ensure the materials for your course(s) are ordered correctly and on time for the beginning of the semester, the Bookstore encourage the use of the Books@Brown platform to submit all your course materials.
Books@Brown
Books@Brown requires signing in with your Brown username and password with Duo authentication. Once logged in, faculty can search for the course(s) they are teaching and submit any course materials they need for the upcoming semester.
Faculty can also confirm if they do not need any course materials, or express interest in the Inclusive Access program.
Inclusive Access
The Inclusive Access program - in collaboration with top publishers and the Brown University Office of the Bursar - delivers digital course materials to students at lower-than-market prices. Students enrolled in an Inclusive Access course receive their digital course materials, either eBooks or publisher created software, on or before the first day of classes. They can opt out before the course add date if they do not want to keep the materials; or, if they want to stay in the program, they receive a bursar account charge for a low custom price that has been negotiated by the Brown University Bookstore.
In order to submit materials for inclusion to the Inclusive Access Program, faculty should only need to provide the following information to the Textbook department:
- Author
- Title
- Edition
- Publisher of the book(s)
- If possible, the name and contact information of the Publisher representatives working with faculty on the materials
Request Deadlines
Faculty Course Material and Textbook Orders are due:
- March 15th for Summer Session
- May 24th for Fall Semester (I)
- October 15th for Spring Semester (II)
Early faculty course order information enables the Bookstore to provide the best possible price to students at buyback and to effectively manage its inventory. It also provides sufficient lead time for the staff to acquire new and used textbooks and course pack permissions.
Foreign Books/Print on Demand
Foreign books present particular problems with order lead times, pricing and return policies. Some foreign books are not regularly stocked, and need a good deal of lead time to get them here on time. Often the selling price can be very high due to foreign exchange rates.
Desk Copy Requests
Desk copy requests must be sent directly to the publisher. Please contact the publisher directly: either online, by email, or by phone.
Course Material Form Downloads
These order forms are for Brown faculty, instructors & authorized affiliates only.
- Download the Course Material Order Form
- Email filled-out form to [email protected] or
- You may also fax form to us at 863-7094 or send via campus mail.
- If you have any questions or comments, please contact Textbooks at 863-2270 or at [email protected].