Students

Begining Summer 2026, the UNM Bookstores will also serve UNM-Los Alamos.

As a Taos or Los Alamos student, you are automatically enrolled in the Select option for your course materials.

The Select option allows you to choose, on a course-by-course basis, which required materials you would like to purchase, whether digital or print. You only pay for the items you select, and the cost will be conveniently charged to your Bursar account.

Looking for your required materials?
Log in to Canvas and click on the My Shelf tab to view and manage your course materials for the semester.

 

How do I access my course materials? 

All digital course materials that you decide to get through the UNM Bookstore will be delivered via the RedShelf platform on Canvas. You’ll have immediate access to them on or before the first day of classes through the My Shelf link in Canvas. 

  

How will the Select price appear on my Bursar’s Statement? 

The course materials you will purchase through the bookstore will appear as a "Bookstore Charge" on your Bursar’s statement. 

  

Can I get physical copies of the materials?  

Optional print upgrades for select courses in the Select option will be available for purchase at additional costs from the UNM Bookstore.  

  

Will I retain access to digital course materials after a course is over? 

Yes, for certain materials. Many of the digital textbooks may be downloaded to a device and read after the term is over. However, digital courseware such as McGraw-Hill Connect or Pearson MyLab are usable only for the semester during which they were originally provided. Unless otherwise noted, access to these materials expires once the term is over. 

Change your option:

If you would like to opt-out of Select, you can do so in the My Shelf tab in Canvas.
   

Full term: February 6

1st Half: January 30

2nd Half: April 3

Please note: opting out means that you don't pay for a specific material in the Select plan. It is important for you to know that your access to any content from which you have opted out will disappear after the add/drop period has passed for that course. Before you opt out, please be certain that you do not need an eBook or access to Courseware in order to submit your assignments, take your tests, or otherwise pass the course. 

If you have been given a one-time exception to the opting deadline in any term, you must meet the opting deadlines in the future.

Have questions? Let us know!
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