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Requesting Books and Materials Through AIM

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2.      Choose Alternative Formats from the My Accommodations menu.

navigation menu "my accommodations" expanded. Fifth list item "Alternative Formats" highlighted.

3.      Option 1: Request textbooks you need by class.

example table of books available for request based on course registration.

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

5.      For textbook requests, please upload your receipt to show that you have already purchased.

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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.

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.