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eBook Platform Partners

BVT is proud to offer eBooks on the following platforms. Talk to your BVT textbook specialist to determine what platform is best for you. Prices (to the student) for our national titles are indicated in the table below.

Under $30
LAB BOOK is BVT’s own eBook platform. It is an interactive eBook with built-in student resources and study aids. It integrates fully into BVTLab, and can be bundled with a paper product. Most of BVT’s titles are on the LAB BOOK platform. www.bvtlabbook.comopen_in_new
Under $30
VitalSource is the dominant eBook platform in the industry, and powers the eBooks in Barnes & Noble bookstores and on Verba. VitalSource eBooks can be downloaded to read offline. VitalSource can facilitate Inclusive Access on many campuses. Most of BVT’s titles are on the VitalSource platform. www.vitalsource.comopen_in_new
Under $30
RedShelf is an independent platform on many campuses, and powers the eBooks in Follett bookstores as well. It offers stand-alone eBooks as well as “Advanced” eBooks with its Classroom features. RedShelf can set up Inclusive Access on many campuses. Most of BVT’s titles are on the RedShelf platform. www.redshelf.comopen_in_new
Under $30
Perusall is a newer eBook platform that allows students and instructors to interact within the eBook, building a social learning environment with better learning outcomes. Many BVT titles are on the Perusall platform. www.perusall.comopen_in_new
Under $30
Unizin is a membership organization that offers affordable eBooks and other content to its member institutions. Many BVT titles are on the Unizin platform. www.unizin.orgopen_in_new
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Resources and support for teaching online

Whether you are a long-term client of ours, or are adopting one of our textbooks for the first time, we are here to help. To get you started, here is a simple 7-point guide to setting up and running your online class with a BVT textbook.

Guide to Running an Online Class using BVT's LAB BOOK Platform
Step 1.   Adopt the LAB BOOK format of a BVT Textbook (see available titles). Step 2.   Put an Instant Access link in your LMS to get your students started on day-one. Step 3.   Take advantage of the built-in LAB BOOK homework assignments. Step 4.   Pick and choose from the classroom tools you want to use. Step 5.   Set up quizzes and exams if you want (with our help), or use what you already have in your LMS. Step 6.   Transfer your grades at the end of semester, or have us hook up a full LMS integration. Step 7.   Call us during office hours and speak to a live person whenever you want.