Akademos online marketplace saves students up to 60% off the list price of course
materials
Norwalk, Conn. — July 27, 2016 — Akademos, Inc. announced today that Peru State College (peru.edu) has joined its growing list of 120+ partner institutions. Peru State, a public,
four-year institution and Nebraska’s first college, is using the Akademos college
bookstore solution to significantly lower textbook costs, improve the efficiency of
the textbook adoption process and empower faculty to select affordable, high-quality
course materials. The new online store can be found at peru.textbookx.com.
Peru State students can now shop for textbooks in new, used, rental and eBook formats
on any device using a custom-branded version of the mobile-optimized Akademos online
bookstore. Students save an average of 60% off the list price of their course materials
using Akademos’ exclusive marketplace of over 100 million new and used textbooks.
The Akademos online shopping platform is fully integrated with Peru State’s student
information system (SIS), enabling students to see a personalized list of required
textbooks and order books for an entire term in less than five minutes. Students are
also able to seamlessly apply financial aid to their course material purchases. The
online storefront has become Peru State’s exclusive school-sanctioned bookstore, with
the campus store selling items including spirit wear and general merchandise.
In addition, the Akademos Adoption & Analytics Portal is increasing adoption process
efficiency by enabling administrators to track textbook adoption progress across individual
departments and the entire system. The Portal also makes it easy for faculty to select
affordable, high-quality books by providing full visibility into textbook adoption
history and real-time prices for course materials in multiple formats.
“With more and more of our students choosing to purchase textbooks from third party
websites, it became clear that transitioning to an online bookstore was the only way
we could provide them with the savings, selection and convenience they demand,” said
Tim Borchers, vice president, academic affairs for Peru State College. “The Akademos
college bookstore solution was the best choice for us because it offers our students
unbeatable textbook prices and provides state-of-the-art adoption tools that drive
process efficiencies while ensuring our faculty make cost-conscious adoption decisions.”
“Many institutions recognize that transitioning to an online bookstore improves textbook
affordability, however, the impact that advanced adoption tools can have on textbook
costs is often overlooked,” said John Squires, chief executive officer, Akademos.
“By recognizing how providing faculty with information such as comparative pricing
encourages the adoption of affordable course materials, Peru State is ahead of the
game.”
To learn more about expanding affordable textbook options for students and online
bookstore offerings for educational institutions, visit akademos.com.
About Peru State College
Peru State College, established in 1867 as a teacher training school, has transformed over
the past century and a half into a state-of-the-art institution offering diverse,
multifaceted educational programs to approximately 2,600 students. The college’s mission
is to cultivate the capacity and propensity for life-long learning by fostering independent
inquiry and promoting the value of knowledge and discovery.
While Peru State serves students around the globe, the college retains a special commitment to
serving the residents and needs of the southeast Nebraska community through education,
research and public service programs. The college is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher
Education. Peru State is also a member of the Nebraska Council on Teacher Education
and the Nebraska State College System.
About Akademos
Akademos offers customized, online bookstore services and solutions that support what's
most important to institutions - from full-service virtual bookstores to unique partnerships
and products supporting on-campus shops. Akademos delivers cost savings on course
materials for students while providing administrators and faculty with critical control
over the textbook delivery process.
Akademos offers an innovative textbook marketplace, best-in-class eCommerce platform, eLearning
solutions, and a unique adoption and analytics portal. The company’s comprehensive
supply-chain solution and commitment to responsive personal service makes it the choice
of leading institutions throughout the country.
Akademos helps institutions deliver the right course materials, at affordable prices,
on time. Learn more at akademos.com.
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