Faculty at City College of San Francisco are encouraged to take reasonable steps to minimize the cost of instructional materials while maintaining academic freedom and educational quality.

Department Adoptions: Check with your department chair before submitting the form. Some departments submit textbook selections on behalf of their faculty directly to the City College Bookstore. 

Follett Discover: If your department is piloting adoption directly through Follett, go to the MyCCSF resource portal (Ram ID), and select the Follett (Book Search) tile. Make certain to select the correct term. If you are unsure, please check with your department chair.

Fall 2026 Book Adoptions

Use the Fall 2026 Textbook and Course Materials Selection Form to select books and materials. Important: To access the form, you must be logged into Office 365. The form will open on Monday, April 6, 2026. It is due by Monday, May 18, 2026. The form closes on Thursday, September 3, 2026. After this date, please contact the Bookstore directly. See timeline for adoptions below.

Spring 2027 Book Adoptions

Use the Spring 2027 Textbook and Course Materials Selection Form to select books and materials. Important: To access the form, you must be logged into Office 365. The form will open Monday, October 26, 2026. It is due by Monday, November 23, 2026. After this date, please contact the Bookstore directly. See timeline for adoptions below.

Summer 2027 Book Adoptions

Use the Summer 2027 Textbook and Course Materials Selection Form to select books and materials. Important: To access the form, you must be logged into Office 365. The form will open on Monday, March 15, 2027. It is due by Monday, April 19, 2027. After this date, please contact the Bookstore directly. See timeline for adoptions below.

You must let the City College Bookstore know whether or not you are using a textbook and/or course materials, even if you are not adopting anything. State and Federal regulations require instructional faculty to notify the bookstore.

Questions or Need Help?

Visit the Educational Technology Center

Look for the Book Adoption Module in Canvas in the Educational Technology Center.

Talk to the Library

The City College Library receives money to purchase textbooks. You must adopt the book from the City College Bookstore. Talk with your Subject Librarian if you need help adopting your textbook.