Block Ready at the Bookstore

Books and course material auto-delivery
Have you wondered how you find the right editions of books and the best prices for them each block? Block Ready at the Bookstore has that covered. Costs for your required course materials will be conveniently included in your semester tuition and fees, and you’ll benefit from the group discount through the college bookstore.
Better yet, your books are automatically delivered to Moodle for you to access before each block starts. If you need any physical materials, they’ll be available at the campus bookstore and you’ll get an email letting you know when they’re available to pick up with plenty of time before the block starts–up to 1 week.
Benefits of Block Ready at the Bookstore
- Start every class confident you’re ready with all your required materials—always the right book and the right edition!
- Easily access your digital course materials through Moodle on-demand.
- The low, per-course fee means you’ll get all your course materials for about the cost of one new textbook.
- One flat fee per course automatically added to your tuition and fees bill—$88 per block or $352 per semester.
- Change a course? No problem. Your new materials will show up in My Materials within 24 hours in Moodle automatically.
How it works
Step 1 - Complete your course registration for the academic year. Your course plan is automatically loaded into Block Ready at the Bookstore. You have the option to opt-out of the program at the beginning of each semester.
Step 2 The college bookstore sources all the materials your professors identify as required for the course, and prepares digital versions for moodle and orders any materials that aren’t available digitally.
Step 3 Digital materials are delivered to you via My Materials on Moodle one week before each block starts. Non-digital materials will be released and available for pick-up at the campus bookstore one week before the block starts. You will be notified by email to come pick them up.
Fall Semester 2026
Opt out deadline: Aug. 26
| Block | Materials Delivery | Class starts |
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Aug. 16 | Aug. 24 |
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Sep. 13 | Sep. 21 |
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Oct. 11 | Oct. 19 |
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Nov. 8 | Nov. 16 |
Spring Semester 2027
Opt out deadline: Jan. 13
| Block | Materials Delivery | Class starts |
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Jan. 3 | Jan. 11 |
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Jan. 31 | Feb. 8 |
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Feb. 28 | Mar. 15 |
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Apr. 4 | Apr. 12 |
Not interested? That’s ok, you can opt-out by the third day of each block and source your books and class materials for yourself. (Find detailed instructions and screenshots in the FAQ.) Remember you need to do this every semester, fall and spring.
Fall Semester Opt Out is openManage Your Opt In or Opt Out Status
Each semester you will receive a welcome email from Follett with the subject line "Welcome to Block Ready at the Bookstore." This email includes program details and information about how to opt out for that semester. Information about your required course materials will be available in your course syllabus, in Moodle and on the bookstore website under the textbooks link when you shop by course. You can also find instructions for opt-out and opt-in as part of this FAQ.
You can opt out each semester by the third day of class for Block 1 or Block 5 from the Cornell College Bookstore customer portal. If you choose to opt out, you will be responsible for sourcing all of your required course materials in time for each block at regular prices. Information about your required course materials will be available in your course syllabus in Moodle.
After you opt-out for the semester, fees for Block Ready at the Bookstore will be removed from your student account for the semester and any digital materials already delivered to My Materials in Moodle will also be removed. There is no penalty for opting out of the program.
- Click the Opt Out button.
- Click I agree to confirm your opt-out.
- If you have already picked up physical materials from the college bookstore, you will see the following message requiring you to return the materials before your opt-out request is complete. If you do not have physical materials, this step does not apply to you.
- Once you are opted out, you will receive a confirmation email from Follett with subject line "Opt-Out Confirmation & Thank You!" within 24 hours.
If you made a mistake and want to opt back in, you can opt-in with one click from your Follett portal for the semester by the deadline of Block 1, day 3 for fall semester, or Block 5, day 3 for spring semester. Your first course’s digital materials will be automatically enabled for your course and you will be notified that any non-digital materials are available to pick up from the campus bookstore.
- Log in to the Cornell College Bookstore Customer Portal.

- Select Opt In.

- Click I Agree to confirm the Opt-in.

- Once you have opted back in, you will receive a confirmation email from Follett with subject line "Opt-In Confirmation & Thank You!" within 24 hours.
Accessing ebooks and troubleshooting
Each semester you will receive a welcome email from Follett with the subject line "Welcome to Block Ready at the Bookstore." This email includes program details and information about how to opt out for that semester. You can also find instructions for opt-out and opt-in as part of this FAQ.
You can opt out each semester by the third day of class for Block 1 or Block 5 from the Cornell College Bookstore customer portal. If you choose to opt out, you will be responsible for sourcing all of your required course materials in time for each block at regular prices. Information about your required course materials will be available in your course syllabus in Moodle.
After you opt-out for the semester, fees for Block Ready at the Bookstore will be removed from your student account for the semester and any digital materials already delivered to My Materials in Moodle will also be removed. There is no penalty for opting out of the program.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, sourcing your course materials through Block Ready at the Bookstore and digital delivery means up to 60% savings on the cost of textbooks. Plus there’s no more question about what the materials for each course will cost–the flat fee of $88 per course lets you budget for the whole year, no surprises!
Yes, a benefit of digital delivery of your course materials means that your course materials have accessibility-friendly features including zoom, text-to-speech, language and format options, and note-taking built in. You'll also have access to your materials wherever you go.
If you drop one course and add a new course, your course materials will be updated. If you have any non-digital materials for the original course, you will need to return those to the bookstore before your new course materials are released. If you have digital-only materials, your materials will be updated in My Materials in Moodle within 24 hours.
If you add a course for a block you were not previously registered for, the digital course materials will be added to Moodle within 24 hours, you will get an email alert when any physical materials are available, and your student bill will be adjusted.
If you drop a course within the add/drop deadline your digital materials will be automatically disabled and you must return any non-digital materials to the bookstore before a refund for that block will be made to your student account.
Only materials identified by your professor as required materials and course wear for your course will be delivered through Block Ready at the bookstore. If your professor has included recommended materials for your course, those materials will be available at the campus bookstore online or in person at an additional cost. Some specialized courses may require materials unavailable through the bookstore, like video games: your professor will identify these items on your course syllabus.
This program also includes some supplies that are required for courses, which may include:
- Sketch books
- Composition books
- Chemistry goggles
- Molecular chem sets
- T130 calculator
Your digital course materials (eBooks, courseware, etc.) can be launched via My Materials in Moodle up to one week before the beginning of each block. Any non-digital course materials will be available to pick up in the campus bookstore and you will get an email notifying when you they’re available to be picked up (no additional costs).
For any non-digital materials, you will get an email from the campus bookstore up to one week prior to the beginning of your class letting you know the materials are available for pick-up. (No need to bring money, they are already paid for.)
Recommended materials are not part of the Book Ready at the Bookstore program, but any materials recommended by your professor will be available for purchase through the campus bookstore either online or in person. Check at the bookstore counter for help!
Look for an email from shop@em.efollett.com providing you with instructions on how to access the materials for each of your courses. If you don’t see it in your Inbox, check your spam folder and delete your browsing history/clear cache.
Accessing your eBooks:
- Log into Moodle.
- From the Homepage, click "My Materials".
- Click the second "My Materials" link to open your library.
- Select "Launch" on your book to access it through the provider platform (Kortext).
What if I cannot access my eBook(s)?
If you are unable to access your materials:
- Close your browser.
- Refresh the page (press F5).
- Clear your browser cache and cookies (browser history), then wait a few minutes before trying again. (This is the most common reason you cannot access your eBooks)
- Use a different browser.
If you still need help, please contact store personnel directly for immediate action in-person or via email (v.moore@cornellcollege.edu).
Check your emailed instructions. Or, in My Materials, click the down arrow next to Material Details to view the Publisher and Format:


You can search the internet by the publisher’s name to find their customer support page for additional contact information.
No, any physical books or other materials that you had for your course are yours to keep.
The digital copies will remain accessible to you for a minimum of 180 days. If you want a printed copy of your book to keep long term, you are eligible to purchase a printed copy from the college bookstore at regular prices. Please contact the bookstore for more information.
Questions? Need help?
You can stop by the campus bookstore and chat with our friendly staff any time you have a question.
Bookstore contact: Vicki Moore, 319.895.4378 or v.moore@cornellcollege.edu







