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My Textbooks

My Textbooks is a tool students can use to access Complete Digital Access (eTextbooks) and online materials for their classes.

Not using Complete Digital Access (CDA)? The My Textbooks tool is still useful! Learn More

Instructions for Faculty

A few weeks before the new semester, the UD Bookstore will send out an email that contains instructions for setting up Complete Digital Access (eTextbooks). In order to use Complete Digital Access (eTextbooks), the My Textbooks tool needs to be accessible in your course.

Before the first day of the term, each instructor must add their publisher integration to their Canvas course(s). Instructors can find integration directions by publisher and type in the Course Integration Steps & Campus Reps by Publisher document.

If you are using an eBook only and you do not find your publisher listed here, just use the information for the Cengage eBook Only integration. All of the other publishers work the exact same for eBook only.

Additionally, instructors may reach out to the Center for Online Learning via onlinelearning@udayton.edu for assistance.

Instructions for Students

To access My Textbooks:

  1. Click on the My Textbooks link in your Canvas course navigation menu.
  2. Available eTextbooks and other online materials will be displayed for courses using UD's Complete Digital Access program.

FAQs

What is the Complete Digital Access program?

Complete Digital Access (CDA) is a textbook collaboration between instructors, major publishers, and our campus to provide required course materials in a digital format at a reduced cost. You may also hear this program referred to as Inclusive Access.

  • CDA saves money! These materials cost 50-80% less than their printed versions.
  • When enrolled in a course using CDA, students are automatically enrolled in the program.
  • Students will have access to all materials on the first day of classes through Canvas (canvas.udayton.edu).
  • Students are not charged for the materials until after the course Opt-Out deadline. Payment will be taken via available textbook scholarship or by charge to the student account if there is no remaining textbook scholarship balance.
  • If students do not wish to participate in the program, they must opt out at the beginning of every semester through an individualized email link or directly through Canvas. After Opt-Out, these students will not receive the digital content and will need to source their own course materials.

What is the simplest way to describe how this will look and work?

Students in a class that is participating in the CDA program will not buy a physical textbook. They will get access to their materials (eBook or courseware) through an integration in the instructor’s Canvas course.

What should I tell my students?

It’s always a good idea to explain to students where they should navigate to in your Canvas course to access the book or materials you’ve adopted. This explanation can be given in a welcome email to the class or during the first meeting.

Students will receive a Welcome to Complete Digital Access email before the start of the semester from the Bookstore. It explains the CDA program and how they will access their materials. They will receive additional messages as the drop date approaches to remind them regarding Opt-Out and billing information. Students can contact the Bookstore with any questions regarding CDA courses or billing questions throughout the semester.

Where can I get help?

There are typically three different entities that an instructor may need assistance from.

UD Bookstore

Textbook Publisher Representatives

Center for Online Learning at UD