CORONAVIRUS RESOURCES FOR COLLEGE STORES
Reopening Resources
Legal Considerations for Creating and Selling Face Masks
NACS legal counsel Arent Fox explains some of the legal considerations for the sale of face masks in an article prepared by its New York office.
Vendors offering supplies for reopening
Watch: Moving Forward: A Roadmap to Safely Re-Open Your Store Webinar | View Transcript
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Additional Resources:
TRAF-SYS (People Counting Systems), May 12, 2020 blog post
https://www.trafsys.com/how-to-limit-store-capacity-levels/
“Generally retail establishments must limit the occupancy to one person per every 60 square feet of space. Access to exits can also influence a building’s maximum occupancy rating.”
APPA.org: Leadership in Education Facilities
search “COVID-19 Resources & Guidelines"
ChartwellsHigherEd.com
BGSU Path to Open
BGSU Delivery Robot
NACS.org
COVID-19 Resources
The Hub (for NACS members) – search for “reopening"
ACHA.org (American College Health Association) Guidelines
“Considerations for Reopening Institutions of Higher Education in the COVID-19 Era”
https://www.acha.org/documents/resources/guidelines/ACHA_Considerations_for_Reopening_IHEs_in_the_COVID-19_Era_May2020.pdf
RILA.org (Retail Industry Leaders Association) “Open for Business”
https://www.rila.org/shop-safe
CUPAHR.org (College & University Professional Association for Human Resources)
“Checklist for Health and Safety Planning as Business Resumes”
https://www.cupahr.org/knowledge-center/covid-19-resources/
NRF.com (National Retail Federation) “Operation Open Doors Checklist”
https://nrf.com/resources/operation-open-doors
ArentFox.com Video: “What Fashion & Retail Companies Need to Know Before Reopening”
https://www.arentfox.com/perspectives/fashion-counsel/covid-19-what-retailers-need-know-reopening
Retaildive.com “What Retail Could Look Like When Stores Reopen”
https://www.retaildive.com/news/what-retail-could-look-like-when-stores-reopen/576041/
Retaildoctor.com - Bob Phibbs Webinar “Reopening with Hope”
https://retaildoc.wistia.com/medias/m3pscbq59j
Kroger’s Blueprint for Business
Target’s SAFE Retail
Home Depot’s COVID-19 Update and Response
2020 Campus Store Association Virtual Event Guide
Upcoming Webinars
Recent Webinars
Vendor Affiliate Updates for Campus Stores
PartnerShip – is available to assist with any shipping challenges you’re facing. Call 800-599-2902 or email sales@PartnerShip.com to sign up for discounts and to get set up with solutions that will help you easily manage your student returns. For important carrier service updates and helpful shipping tips during this time, visit the Coronavirus updates page.
VitalSource Helps – offering free eTexts access to students impacted by campus closures due to COVID-19 pandemic. VitalSource Helps.
OpenStax Allies – OpenStax Allies are offering free access to their platforms for instructors that need to transition to online courses. More details here.
Cengage – is providing free access to its entire catalog of online learning platforms and eTextbooks through Cengage Unlimited for the remainder of the semester. Free eBook access is also available through RedShelf Responds and VitalSource Helps. For more info and resources are available at Cengage COVID-19 and FAQs.
Elsevier – To help make it a little bit easier for you to meet students' needs during these trying times, we are offering free shipping and extended payment terms. Through June 19th, receive FREE standard shipping on your orders of textbooks, reference books, or custom packages and take advantage of 90-day terms for the invoice. When you place your order, be sure to use promo code FSDB20 on each page of the order form or in the promo code field online.
Orders can be placed via:
- VirtualE (https://virtuale.elsevier.com) and use the promo code on checkout screen
- PUBNET/EDI or PUBEASY and use the promo code in the special instructions field
- Email Bookstore.Orders@Elsevier.com with the promo code in the subject line
- Your Elsevier Rep (order then to be placed by email or VirtualE)
Pearson – Pearson has an access code-generation process for college stores to order and receive codes electronically from our Customer Service team instead of ordering printed codes. This temporary solution is designed to help college stores more easily accommodate remote students during the COVID-19 virus disruption.
Simply email your access code order details to Pearson's Customer Service Escalation Agent team at hecsecoderequest@pearson.com. They will generate the digital access codes, include the access code-registration instructions you share with students, process an invoice with no shipping charges, and send the digital access codes to you via email.
The access code order details you provide should include the store’s account #, PO#, code ISBN, and Note: No shipping charges - codes are being sent electronically.
Any questions, contact hecsecoderequest@pearson.com.
RedShelf Responds – Providing free access to digital textbooks (to students from nonprofit, semester-based colleges and universities) through May 25th. RedShelf Responds.
Texas Book Company – Extended rental return dates and offering in-store help with returns or packing up for shipments. Contact your Texas Book Company rep with questions.
Nebraska Book Company – A dedicated COVID-19 Protocol page is available to provide campus stores with pertinent information on how Nebraska Book Company is continuing to support stores. Additional information is also available on their website.
MBS – Visit the MBS website for COVID-19 updates and resources.
Willo Labs
– Is providing free use of the Willo LMS integration platform to colleges and schools to quickly enable their digital content and courseware at-scale. For more info, visit: Willo Labs Offers LMS Digital Content "Player" for No Cost or email us at: info@willolabs.com
Rittenhouse Book Distributors – During this period when we are all challenged with supporting new methods of teaching, learning, and living, Rittenhouse continues to offer many inventory solutions that can be easily integrated into your work-flow adjustments. Delayed shipping to your bookstore and the Rittenhouse Direct Ship Program can support your patrons as they transition to distance learning.
All of our inventory solutions are available to be viewed at Rittenhouse.com. For login assistance, contact us.
The Rittenhouse Direct Ship Program enables your bookstore to order books and have them shipped directly to your customer. See more details here.
We are open and shipping, and you can elect a future shipping date for your orders.
Receive an instant quote for future shipments– use Text Express or let us know and we can assist you in this process marketing@rittenhouse.com.
The safety and well-being of our team, our customers, and your patrons are our top priorities and we will continue to monitor this situation closely.
General information about the outbreak:
Information for higher ed and K-12:
CDC Guidelines for Higher-Ed Administrators
University Professional Continuing Education Association (UPCEA): COVID-19 resources for higher education
American College Health Association Guidelines
- List of Campus Closures
- List of Campus Store Retail Operating Statuses
- Event Cancellations
Education Week’s K-12 school closure list
