Elsevier collaborates with Follett to expand access to digital offerings

Elsevier, a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, today announced a collaboration with Follett Higher Education Group, operator of more than 900 college and university stores across the U.S. and Canada, to provide expanded access to more than 700 Pageburst digital titles through Follett’s Digital Passcode Fulfillment (DPF) process. Follett is the leading provider of retail and wholesale bookstore services and course materials in North America.

The new collaboration supports Elsevier’s initiative to expand access to its digital textbooks to health sciences students and campuses.  Follett’s DPF enables Elsevier to offer its Pageburst digital content via Follett’s more than 900 campus stores and through the company’s e-commerce site,  efollett.com.  Follett customers will receive access codes at the point of sale and easily redeem on Elsevier’s  Evolve online platform.

“As the digital learning landscape evolves, Follett is committed to expanding its offerings so students have access to the largest selection of digital textbooks,” said Ed Rodham, Director of Professional Stores, Follett Higher Education Group.  “Our agreement with Elsevier will help bring even more enhanced digital offerings to health sciences campuses nationwide.”

“This collaboration with Follett will support and encourage eLearning initiatives in the health sciences education community,” said Sally Schrefer, Managing Director, Elsevier Nursing & Health Professions.  “With streamlined access to all Pageburst titles, educators and students will have the ability to obtain their digital textbooks in a more timely fashion to enhance the learning process.”