Bookstore

Welcome to the Seattle Colleges Online Bookstore  
serving Seattle Central College.

Enter the Bookstore

Fall 2024 Bookstore Update

Please note, the former on-campus bookstores at North, Central, and South are closed. Our new bookstore provider (Akademos by VitalSource) will operate an interim online bookstore this Fall.

The bookstore will only offer digital materials for Fall Quarter.

Follow These Steps

Purchase and access your required digital etextbooks and digital courseware by following these steps.

Important Note: Students in the following programs should contact program staff at their college BEFORE purchasing course materials: BFET (Basic Food Employment & Training), Book Scholarships, Emergency Aid, Employer Vouchers, Opportunity Grant, Running Start, Veteran’s Affairs, WorkFirst, WorkForce Education, Worker Retraining. These programs will pay for textbooks and course materials directly.

Step 1: Go to the bookstore page for your college. (You’re here now. Step completed.)

Step 2: Click the button “Enter the Bookstore.”

Step 3: Once you are in the online bookstore, click the “Sign In” button and create an account. Remember your account information.

Step 4: Use the search bar to find your etextbooks and course materials by ISBN, title, or author.       
Tip: Check your course syllabus on Canvas or ask your instructor for the correct ISBN or title.      
If you can’t find the textbooks or course materials on the bookstore website, let your instructor know so they can assist you, discuss options, and find alternatives.

Step 5: Select your preferred access duration (how long you need it) and add the item to your cart.

Step 6: Complete the checkout process. Pay with credit card,  Apple Pay, or Paypal.

Step 7: Once purchased, access your ebook immediately online or via the VitalSource Bookshelf app.

Enter the Bookstore  Step-by-Step Instructions

Need Help?

This is a change for returning students, and it may be an unfamiliar experience for students new to Seattle Colleges. Faculty and staff will work with you to help you navigate the purchase of your course materials.  

For in-person support, visit the Computer Center, Room #3148, in the Broadway Edison Building, Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. 

Online help tutorials:

NOTE:

  • Information on how to access any of your purchased digital course materials will be emailed. 
  • You may also obtain your materials from another source as needed.

On-Campus Physical Pick-Up Location

For Fall Quarter, the interim bookstore will only offer digital textbooks and course materials. Information on how to access any of your purchased digital course materials will be emailed. However, there may be some physical materials ordered from other sources. In those cases, students can have those materials delivered to campus.   
The pick-up location is:

  • Department of Auxiliary Services, room 1143, Broadway Edison (BE)  

Fully Integrated Bookstore Coming Winter Quarter 2025

The fully integrated bookstore website that compiles a personalized list of books and materials for each student to purchase in various digital and print options will be available in December 2024 for Winter Quarter 2025.

Watch a brief overview video about the fully integrated online bookstore coming in December 2024.