Northshore Technical Community College Adopts Akademos’ Online Bookstore
norwalk, ct (PRWEB) June 22, 2015 -- Akademos, Inc., a leading provider of integrated online bookstores and marketplaces for educational institutions, announced today that Northshore Technical Community College (http://www.NorthshoreCollege.edu) has joined its fast growing list of partner schools. Northshore Technical Community College is a member of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System (LCTCS), an organization that provides strategic management and support for Louisiana's 13 community and technical colleges.
Beginning this fall, Northshore Technical Community College students can shop for textbooks in the format of their choice across new, used, rental or eBook options and place orders anytime, anywhere through the mobile optimized online bookstore and marketplace. With Akademos’ best-in-class online shopping platform, students will now be able to complete their entire textbook ordering for a term in one stop, saving 30% - 40% on their course materials.
“I am pleased to welcome Northshore Technical Community College to Akademos,” said Chief Executive Officer John Squires. “We look forward to applying our vast experience serving college students and institutions across the country to deliver an innovative online bookstore service and course materials platform for Northshore Technical Community College students, faculty, and administrators.”
“The faculty, staff, and administration of Northshore Technical Community College are committed to the success of our students—and textbook affordability is key to that success,” said Chancellor William S. Wainwright, Ph.D. “Similar to many community colleges, we have seen that the high cost of textbooks is an obstacle to our student’s completion and persistence. With Akademos’ online bookstore, our students will enjoy a seamless shopping experience with competitively priced textbooks needed to complete their education.”
To learn more about expanding affordable textbook options for students and Akademos’ online bookstore offerings for educational institutions, visit http://www.akademos.com.
Mission of Northshore Technical Community College
Northshore Technical Community College is committed to providing quality workforce training and transfer opportunities by awarding associate degrees, technical diplomas and certificates to students seeking a competitive edge in today’s global economy.
About Akademos
Akademos offers virtual bookstore services, eLearning solutions, and an innovative textbook marketplace to schools. Its comprehensive supply-chain solution and commitment to responsive personal service make Akademos a leader in providing affordable textbooks and digital learning tools for schools. Students can choose from new, used, rental, and eBook options while schools can reduce costs and increase operating efficiency. Faculty can search, discover, and adopt new texts using the Akademos Textbook Adoption Tool at http://www.adoption.akademos.com. Akademos delivers the right course materials, at affordable prices, on time. Learn more about Akademos' direct-to-students ecommerce platform at http://www.textbookx.com and its offerings to partner schools at http://www.akademos.com.
Tara Honyotski, Akademos, http://www.akademos.com, +1 (203) 866-0190 Ext: 37, [email protected]
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