Overview

The University has partnered with Follett Higher Education Group to operate the UWF Bookstore and a satellite store at Fort Walton Beach. Contract management and oversight is the responsibility of Business & Auxiliary Services. Follett has been in business for 140 years and manages more than 930 bookstores nationwide.

The official UWF Bookstore stocks the largest selection of textbooks, course materials, and Argonaut gear in Pensacola. The primary purpose of the store is to ensure students have the required and/or recommended course materials as specified by their professor. Course materials may be purchased new or used, or rented for the semester in hard copy or digital, in most cases. Order online or in person. UWF’s online registration system connects directly to the UWF Bookstore, allowing students to purchase or rent textbooks online immediately after registering for classes. The order can be shipped to the student's address or held at the store for pick up. 


Instructions

 

Step 1:

Log on to My.UWF.edu.  Your MyUWF Desktop should appear.

Step 2:

Locate My Classes in MyUWF and click on the app.

My Classes app

Step 3:

From your class schedule, click on Purchase Textbooks.

Purchase Textbooks link

 

Step 4:

You will now see your required or recommended course materials on the UWF Bookstore web site.

UWF Bookstore webpage for course

Step 5:

From here you may click on the + symbols to the right of each text for more information about what type of texts are available and their costs. You may then check the box to the left of the text type that you choose. 

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Step 6:

Add your choice(s) to your cart by clicking the "Add to Cart" button and follow the prompts for payment.

FAQs

 

As the official bookstore, we have the right text at the right time and you can be confident it is what the instructor requested. In addition, when you shop at the UWF Bookstore, you are giving back to the University because Follett sponsors book scholarships for students.


Expect to pay about $375-450 for course books each semester. The average textbook price is $75-80.


new vs. used vs. digital course materials


Textbooks are generally available 3 to 4 weeks prior to the first day of class. Shop early for the best selection.



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BryteWave is a digital textbook platform. You can easily search an entire text for specific information in a matter of seconds, take notes directly in the text, bookmark important pages, and highlight information for easy recall.

 

Can I test BryteWave before purchasing a digital textbook?  Yes. In most cases BryteWave offers a three day ‘Try Before You Buy’ option (dependent on if the publisher allows). 

 

Can I copy and paste or print digital textbook content from a purchased digital textbook?  Yes. But, publishers limit the amount of content you can export or print. The average limit is 30% of the book. 

 

How long do I have access to a BryteWave digital textbook?  With BryteWave, there are two purchase models – rental and ownership.

 

• A rented digital textbook allows you to use the book for 180 days after activation. Rental books cannot be converted to purchase but you can always rent the book again and your notes and highlights remain available.

 

• An ownership digital textbook gives you ownership of this title within the BryteWave reader and will not expire.

See a Tutorial of BryteWave on YouTube.

Find out more on the BryteWave website.

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