Bringing Course Materials into the Twenty-first Century

Day1Digital

Day1Digital (D1D) is the preferred method for York University students to receive their textbooks. The program has been available at York U since the summer of 2021 and similar programs are widely available at several other Universities and Colleges in Canada and the USA. When a title is available through Day1Digital:

• Students can access their digital material on the first day of the semester through an easy link in eClass.
• You can opt yourself in or out for a short period of time at the beginning of the semester to take advantage of lower prices
• If students remain opted in, their student account will be billed the non-refundable digital material fee.
• Depending on the course, students start opted in or opted out. If they stay in the Day1Digital program, they will be billed.
• If you withdraw from the course before the D1D withdrawal deadline, you will not be billed, even if you were opted in to the material at the time of withdrawal.
• Day1Digital materials are HST-exempt.

Benefits to Faculty:

• No restraint on academic freedom. Instructors continue to choose the content.
• Easy integration. The Bookstore adds the link in your course shell and tests it to ensure it is working properly.
• Students can begin online homework assignments on first day of class.
• Instructors receive free access to the ebook for the duration of the course, through the same easy link in the course shell.
• Bookstore help desk supports students and manages all troubleshooting.

Benefits to Students:

• Lowest price solution & tax exempt.
• Course materials available day one with no waiting in line for heavy books.
• All of the benefits of ebooks that you love (search functionality, portability, highlighting, study aids, etc).
• Easy access in eClass.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Day1Digital?

Day1Digital provided students easy access to an ebooks and courseware through eClass or Moodle, with the discounted cost of the material being billed to your student account.

How much does Day1Digtial cost? Why is it so much lower than traditional textbooks?

The price varies depending upon the platform and content used by the instructor, but D1D prices are lower than the cost of purchasing access direct from the publisher or from buying the printed text. The reason the prices are lower is that with this program, we are able to negotiate better prices with the publisher for ebooks.

How and when do I pay for my access?

If stay in the D1D program we will bill your student account on our next regular billing date. The only exception is if you withdraw from the course prior to the D1D withdrawal deadline. For information on dates click here.

Once I make my choice can I change my mind?

Yes. You can opt yourself in and out during a short time at the beginning of the semester. After that, you can no longer choose.

I dropped or withdrew from the class. Will I receive a refund?

If you drop the course before the Day1Digital withdrawal deadline, you will not be billed.

Is Day1Digital available for all titles and courses?

No. D1D is available in selected courses. We are partnering with top publishers and while the list will continue to grow, not every title is available at this time.

Can I download the book to read offline?

Yes. If you have opted in for the ebook, you can read it offline using the VitalSource Bookshelf app.

Can I access the ebook after the course?

There are varying licence lengths. Check the link description in your eClass page for the licence length of your book. If it extends beyond the dates of the course, you can access your ebook on VitalSource Bookshelf app.

I’m an instructor, who do I contact with questions, or to participate?

Please ensure that you contact your bookstore textbook buyer and place your textbook adoption order with us. Once we have your book information, we will research if Day1Digital is an option available and will contact you if it is. If you want to know in advance, please inquire to your buyer. See the list of buyers here.

As an instructor, how am I involved in setup and support?

Once you give us approval by email to proceed, we do all of the work to set up the ebook link in your eClass course shell. We include information on how students can contact us for support, and then the bookstore handles the rest.

Who should I contact if I am having trouble with access to the online content?

Please email us at askyub@yorku.ca.

I have further questions that were not addressed. Who do I contact?

If your question wasn’t answered in this FAQ, please email the D1D student help desk at askyub@yorku.ca.