Textbook Registration

Textbook Registration

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Faculty Guide: Registering Course Materials

BGSU is committed to making textbooks more affordable and accessible for students. BGSU Textbooks offers students a list of required and recommended materials for each course, along with price comparisons from multiple online retailers.

Students rely on BGSU Textbooks to prepare for classes, compare prices, and save time and money. Because BGSU does not operate a physical bookstore, all textbook listings and purchases are completed online.

Faculty Requirement to Register Course Materials

All instructors must register their course materials each semester before student registration begins.
This is required by BGSU Policy #3341-3-70 and supports compliance with the federal Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA).

Materials That Must Be Registered
  • Books, including free options like course reserves and library ebooks
  • Courseware (e.g., Connect, MyLab, Mastering, MindTap, WebAssign)
  • Lab manuals and workbooks
  • Ancillaries, kits, and supplies
  • Apps, software, and subscriptions (if there is a cost)
  • Study/response systems (e.g., Top Hat, Perusall, Stukent)
  • Open Educational Resources (OER)

How to Register Course Materials

BGSU uses Verba Collect to manage course material registration.

Note: Your BGSU login credentials do not automatically provide access to Verba. You must create an account by selecting “Reset my Password” on your first visit.

Steps to Register:

  1. Visit the Verba login page.

  2. Log in and select your course.

  3. Confirm you are working in the correct section.

  4. Follow prompts to:

    • Copy materials from a past adoption

    • OR add new materials

  5. Indicate in the notes if you use online publisher courseware.

  6. Submit your selections.

For help or training, email textbooks@bgsu.edu.

Register Course Materials

Ways to Make Course Materials More Affordable

Help reduce costs for students by considering the following options:

  • Register early to give students more time to find affordable or used materials.
  • Add notes in Verba to recommend the most affordable retailer.
  • Allow older editions or ebook alternatives.
  • Use Open Educational Resources or explore affordable alternatives.
  • Place materials on course reserve at Jerome Library.

Need Help?

Email textbooks@bgsu.edu
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Updated: 05/20/2025 04:37PM