Fall 2026 Update: 

The Day 1 Textbook Access program will continue to provide day‑one access to required textbooks through a single flat price. Due to rising publisher and program costs, the semester price will increase to $289. Based on student and faculty feedback, additional updates aimed at increasing student choice will be announced in May or June.

Day 1 Textbook Access (D1TA) is a program at CSULB with the goal of achieving student success through:

  • Access
  • Affordability
  • Sustainability

How Does Day 1 Textbook Access Work?

All students are enrolled in the D1TA program by default each semester, and the $289 price of D1TA is charged to their MyCSULB Student Center account. 

All required textbooks will be listed in Canvas and can be accessed through the MyTextbooks Hub sidebar navigation. As a digital-first program, any textbook that is available digitally will be accessible through Canvas.

  • E-books will be delivered through VitalSource, our campus digital book provider
  • Courseware (assignment platforms and e-texts) will be delivered through the publisher courseware tools, which link to external publisher platform websites

If a book is not available in a digital format, a physical copy will be included at no additional cost and can be picked up at the Book Information counter inside the Bookstore. These will show in Canvas as a “print” and “ready to be picked up”.

  • Physical books picked up as part of D1TA must be returned at the end of the semester
  • Multiple emails will be sent about returning any physical books
  • For any physical books not returned, students will be charged the replacement costs as shown in their MyTextbooks Hub and emails

Flexible Cascading Model. Beginning in Fall 2026, students can decide to participate at the course-by-course level at the individual class price instead of the $289 bundle price. Students can do so by clicking the “Switch Programs” button towards the top right and select the classes they wish to remain participating in and select the classes they wish to opt out of.

Participation in the program is optional. Students will have until the last day to add/drop classes without approval to opt out, which is generally 2 weeks for the regular Fall or Spring semester. Check Enrollment Services Key Dates and Deadlines for the exact date. Students can opt out by clicking the “Switch Programs” button towards the top right in their MyTextbooks Hub and then select the “Opt Out” button. Students can also opt out by emailing D1TA@csulb.edu from their @student.csulb.edu email accounts.

For any additional questions about D1TA, please contact us at D1TA@csulb.edu.