Alternative formats refer to any instructional material designed to be accessible
to individuals with disabilities. Alternative formats include, but are not limited
to, large print, audio, braille, and electronic texts.
Textbook Information Submission Instructions
1. Login to your AIM dashboard and click "Alternative Formats" on the left-hand menu.
2. If your book is listed and the details are correct, then click "Select." If your
book is not listed or the details are incorrect, then enter textbook information in
the "Reading Materials" section. Complete as much information as possible about each
textbook you are requesting. It is especially important to enter the ISBN, a 10- or
13-digit identification number. SAS suggests referring to the Juniata online bookstore for textbook information. You may submit proof-of-purchase by uploading your receipts
via AIM or emailing them to the Testing and Accessibility Coordinator.
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What information do I need to submit about my textbook?
You will need to supply the textbook title, ISBN number, publisher, author(s),
and edition. The ISBN is a 10- or 13-digit number unique to the specific textbook
required.
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When should I submit my textbook requests?
Textbooks requests should be submitted at least two weeks before the start of
each semester but as early as possible. This allows time for the Testing and Accessibility
Coordinator to search for and procure textbooks before the beginning of classes.
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How can I find out which textbooks I need before classes start?
Required and optional course textbooks can be found on the
Juniata College Online Bookstore. Please also refer to your syllabus for textbook information.
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What do I enter on the request form if my textbook does not have an edition number?
If there is no edition number listed then enter 1, one, or 1st.
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What happens if my textbook is not available in an alternate format?
While every effort will be made to procure a textbook in an existing alternative
format, there are times when alternative formats will not exist. With student permission,
the Testing and Accessibility Coordinator will arrange for the Print Shop to cut the
binding and scan the textbook as a PDF for use with text-to-speech software. The textbook
with be glued back together and returned, but it will be missing the spine.
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Am I still responsible for any assigned reading while I am waiting for my alternate
format textbook?
Yes, you are responsible for any reading that must be completed while the alternate
format textbook is being procured.
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Can I give my alternative format textbook to a friend or classmate?
No. Alternative format textbooks are intended for the original recipient only.
You may not share, duplicate, or distribute any textbook received from Student Accessibility
Services.
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I prefer to use the digital only version of textbooks. Do I still need to purchase
a print copy?
No! If you prefer a digital version, you may purchase your book in a digital
format and forego the process of submitting the textbook information in AIM.
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I like to have a hard copy to read along with when I am listening to my textbooks.
Can SAS get hard copies if I purchase a digital version?
No. You should purchase a hard copy and submit the required book information
so that SAS can locate a digital accessible version for use with text-to-speech listening
software.