Buccaneer Books+ is a course material model that lowers the cost of materials for students and ensures students have access to all of their required course materials on or before the first day of class. Through this new program, physical books are conveniently packaged and provided to students on a rental basis, with easy pickup at the campus bookstore or shipment to the student’s home. Digital materials are delivered directly through Canvas. The cost will be $24 per credit hour. At the end of the term, students will receive email reminders to return their physical course materials to the bookstore.

• Register for your classes, and the bookstore will start preparing your course materials.
• One month before classes start, you will receive an email to your alabama.edu email address instructing you to select your delivery preference (in-store pickup or shipped directly to you).
  • • Note: Shipping costs are not included in the program.
    • Students who register or change classes less than 30 days prior to the start of the term will receive emails approximately 24 hours after doing so.
• An email notification will be sent to your alabama.edu email address when your order is ready for pickup or when it ships.
• Your digital materials will be delivered for your course(s) within Canvas.

Currently, the program is available to ALL credit students, and students are automatically included in the program. Students who do not wish to participate in the program must opt out each term to be excluded from the program.

Buccaneer Books+ provides all required textbooks, lab manuals, access codes, and digital textbook versions to eligible students.

All eligible students will be automatically enrolled in the Buccaneer Books+ program.

The $24 per credit hour charge is automatically added to the accounts of students upon registering for eligible courses. Payments from grants, scholarships, and other financial aid can be applied to the program’s charges.

While it is NOT recommended, students have the option to opt out of the Buccaneer Books+ program each term during the opt-out window. Opting out means you will not receive access to your required course materials in a convenient package at a discounted rate.

The opt-out window for Spring 2025 begins December 10, 2024, and ends January 16, 2025.

Please Note: Students are automatically enrolled in the program each term. Therefore, students wishing to opt out of the program must do so each term.

Students can opt out of the program by going to the Barnes and Noble College (BNC) Opt-Out Page and logging in with their OneACCS credentials.

Buccaneer Books+ is an “all or nothing” program, meaning students must choose to opt out of all courses or remain in Buccaneer Books+ for their full course schedule.

To opt out or opt into the Buccaneer Books+ program, click here.

Please Note: You must make your final selection for Spring 2025 by January 16, 2025.

Students who opt-out of the Buccaneer Books+ program will be responsible for obtaining their required course materials through the bookstore in person or online through the bookstore’s website by going to www.sheltonstate.bncollege.com.

The deadline to return all rental textbooks is the last day of final exams. Students will receive email reminders about the rental deadline to their email address.

Yes, the program provides you with the option to purchase your rented textbooks at a reduced rate during the return period.

Yes, you will still be required to return continuation course textbooks. You will be issued the same title for the next semester of the continuation course.

Students will receive email notifications from the bookstore reminding them to verify their order and choose their fulfillment preference. If the student does not opt out, their materials will be held at the bookstore, and their student account will be charged.

Yes, if the student does not opt-out, their materials will be held at the bookstore and their student account will be charged.

If course materials have been picked up or delivered for the dropped class, those materials should be returned to the bookstore within 48 hours. If you drop a class and enroll in a different class, the bookstore will “swap” the required course materials so that you have what you need.

Yes, you will have 48 hours to return your textbooks. If you do not return the textbooks, you will still be responsible for the charges for the bundle and will be subject to a replacement and non-return processing fee.

For general questions about Buccaneer Books+, contact the bookstore. 

• • • Phone: 205.391.2222
    • Email: rhdavidson@bncollege.com
    • Visit the campus bookstore located inside the Martin Campus Atrium.

For technical assistance with digital materials in Canvas, contact the Customer Care Team.

• • • Click here to open a help ticket online with the Customer Care Team.
    • Phone: 1.844.9.EBOOKS (1.844.932.6657)
    • Email: FirstDaySupport@bncservices.com

For student account questions, contact the Shelton State Cashier’s Office. 

• • • Phone: 205.391.2335
    • Email: cashier@sheltonstate.edu

Hours of Operation:

Monday – Thursday 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Friday 8:00 a.m. – noon