Confederation
Concierge Role
Select Textbook Adoptions for your Course(s)
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Contents
Sign in to Follett Discover as a Concierge
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Sign in to begin selecting textbook adoptions for your course(s)
Adopt a Textbook with a known ISBN
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Locate a textbook by ISBN and submit it for adoption approval
Adopt a Textbook with an unknown ISBN
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Search for a textbook, then submit it for adoption approval
Check for Department Admin Approval of Adoptions
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Check if your Department Admin has approved your textbook
adoption(s)
Separate Courses within the Same Section
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View all sections of a course offered during a specific semester
Add Textbooks to Your Library
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Save textbooks of interest, and submit for adoption at a later time
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Sign in to Follett Discover as a Concierge
1. Go to the Follett Discover website: https://confederation.betterknow.com/log_in.
2. Enter your Confederation email address and password, then click LOG IN.
3. Select Concierge.
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Adopt a Textbook with a known ISBN
1. Sign in to Follett Discover as a Concierge.
2. Search for the course you want to adopt a textbook for:
a) Click the Select Department dropdown list and select your department.
b) Click the Select Term dropdown list and select the semester you want to adopt the
textbook for.
c) Click UPDATE.
3. Review the results returned and locate the course. Enter the textbook’s ISBN in the 13-digit
ISBN field, then click ADOPT.
The textbook is sent to your Department Admin for approval.
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Adopt a Textbook with an unknown ISBN
1. Sign in to Follett Discover as a Concierge.
2. Search for the course you want to adopt a textbook for:
a) Click the Select Department dropdown list and select your department.
b) Click the Select Term dropdown list and select the semester you want to adopt the
textbook for.
c) Click UPDATE.
3. Review the results returned and locate the course. Search for a textbook to adopt:
a) Click the Select Discipline dropdown list and select the appropriate area.
b) Click the Select Subject dropdown list and select a subject within the area.
c) Click DISCOVER FOR THIS COURSE.
4. Continue to step 5 if you do not want to filter the search results. If you want to filter the
results:
a) Click FILTER RESULTS.
b) Uncheck the checkboxes beside options you do not want to see results for; leave the
boxes checked if you do want to see results (i.e. rental materials.)
c) Click REFRESH.
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5. Review the results returned and locate a textbook to adopt. Click on the title to select the
textbook.
6. Adopt the textbook for your course:
a) Click the Select Material Usage dropdown list and select one of the following options:
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Select Required if the textbook is mandatory for a full understanding of
course material.
ii.
Select Recommended if the textbook is helpful to reinforce course material,
but not necessary for a full understanding.
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Select Choice if the students have the option of purchasing the textbook as
supplementary material.
b) Click ADOPT.
The textbook is sent to your Department Admin for approval.
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Check for Department Admin Approval of
Adoptions
1. Sign in to Follett Discover as a Concierge.
2. Locate the course you submitted the adoption for:
a) Click the Select Department dropdown list and select your department.
b) Click the Select Term dropdown list and select the semester.
c) Click UPDATE.
3. Click on the name of the course.
4. Check the Status field to determine if the textbook is approved.
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Separate Courses within the Same Section
1. Sign in to Follett Discover as a Concierge.
2. Select your department and indicate a semester:
a) Click the Select Department dropdown list and select you department
b) Click the Select Term dropdown list and select the semester you want to view all
sections for.
c) Click UPDATE.
3. Click on the name of the course you want to view all sections of.
4. Click Manage By Section.
5. Click Separate.
All sections of the course should now be visible.
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Add Textbooks to Your Library
1. Sign in to Follett Discover as a Concierge and click on the Search icon.
2. Search for the textbook you want to add to your library:
a) Enter keywords (i.e. ISBN, author, title) in the Search field.
b) Click GO.
3. Continue to step 4 if you do not want to filter the search results. If you want to filter the
results:
a) Click FILTER RESULTS.
b) Uncheck the checkboxes beside options you do not want to see results for; leave the
boxes checked if you do want to see results (i.e. rental materials.)
c) Click REFRESH.
4. Review the results returned and locate the textbook you want to add to your library. Click on
the title to select the textbook.
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5. Click ADD TO LIBRARY.
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