Requesting Books and Materials Through AIM
![A screenshot of virginia tech single sing on with username and password entry fields.](/content/ssd_vt_edu/en/aim/student-hub/Requesting_Textbooks_and_Materials_Through_AIM/_jcr_content/content/adaptiveimage.transform/m-medium/image.png)
2. Choose Alternative Formats from the My Accommodations menu.
![navigation menu "my accommodations" expanded. Fifth list item "Alternative Formats" highlighted.](/content/dam/ssd_vt_edu/assets/img/AlternativeFormats.png)
3. Option 1: Request textbooks you need by class.
![example table of books available for request based on course registration.](/content/ssd_vt_edu/en/aim/student-hub/Requesting_Textbooks_and_Materials_Through_AIM/_jcr_content/content/adaptiveimage_1720792184.transform/m-medium/image.png)
4. Option 2: In the Reading Materials section, you can make requests for individual classes where a recommended book or a book in general is not listed in the bookstore list above. Here you can either select class that you need the alternative format for your textbook or choose Non-Class Related Materials if you need other documents made accessible for you, such as PDF, Word Document, slide decks, etc.
![screenshot of reading materials request form](/content/ssd_vt_edu/en/aim/student-hub/Requesting_Textbooks_and_Materials_Through_AIM/_jcr_content/content/adaptiveimage_449887549.transform/m-medium/image.png)
5. For textbook requests, please upload your receipt to show that you have already purchased.
![Screenshot of book receipt upload field](/content/dam/ssd_vt_edu/assets/img/BookReceipt.png)
6. Check AIM portal for the status of your request. Download books or materials when the process is completed.
![Screenshot of booklist with new buttons indicating that a request has a book available for download.](/content/ssd_vt_edu/en/aim/student-hub/Requesting_Textbooks_and_Materials_Through_AIM/_jcr_content/content/adaptiveimage_1330921432.transform/m-medium/image.png)
7. If you drop a class your request will automatically be cancelled and if you need to cancel your please hit the cancel request button.
![Screenshot of booklist with new buttons indicating that a request is in process but can be cancelled by the user.](/content/ssd_vt_edu/en/aim/student-hub/Requesting_Textbooks_and_Materials_Through_AIM/_jcr_content/content/adaptiveimage_1538950819.transform/m-medium/image.png)