Think about the textbook adoption and distribution cycle. Faculty and administrators often experience the frustration of ordering that tried and true textbook, only to discover at the last minute that it’s been revised and the publisher automatically substituted the new edition for what was expected. That change means that course handbooks and syllabi need to be reworked. And somehow a few copies of texts are missing that supposedly had been held back for the next class. Then several unhappy students are bombarding staff because courses are starting in two days and their materials have not arrived. The warehouse staff needs more shelves, more room for packaging materials and cartons… and they could really use a new printer too. It’s not a pretty picture.

Now imagine this. You’re logged onto ED MAP’s innovative proprietary software, OpenVue™, so management of the textbook adoption and distribution cycle is always at your fingertips. Are you developing a new course or revising an existing one? You can view available texts from all major publishers. And the real-time view into the system answers all your inventory questions.

In streamlining the textbook adoption cycle from start to finish, OpenVue’s transparent, online tools allow the whole process to be viewed or reported with our automated report generator – in as much detail as you choose. And the detail can, for example, help improve student retention: identifying students who may be lagging in fulfilling their textbook commitments provides you an opportunity for timely interventions.

Here’s another benefit. When designating ED MAP as your institution’s preferred bookstore, OpenVue is available to you at no additional cost. Plus our revenue sharing model creates a new income stream that won’t drown out your mission. Contact ED MAP and let our services help keep your focus sharp.