Follett to distribute Inkling digital textbooks

Oak Brook-based Follett Higher Education Group and Inkling Systems, Inc. announced a partnership to offer Inkling’s enhanced, interactive digital textbooks through the more than 900 college stores operated by Follett as well as online via efollett.com.

Inkling’s interactive textbooks will be available to Follett students through any Web browser and also on iPad, iPhone and iPod touch. Inkling titles include numerous features such as video, interactive assessments, animation, music, slideshows and 3-D models.

Follett’s partnership will also give students the option of purchasing the entire Inkling textbook or the ability to “Pick 3,” a cost-saving alternative that allows students to buy just three chapters for a fraction of the price of a full textbook.

Through the agreement, Follett continues to expand its strong assortment of digital textbook offerings, which includes more than 35,000 titles on its popular CafeScribe platform.  Follett also becomes the largest distributor of Inkling products.

“Through our partnership with Inkling, we continue to deliver on our mission to provide students with the widest selection of affordable course material options,” said Thomas A. Christopher, president of Follett Higher Education Group. “Inkling’s new browser-based platform also allows us to continue our focus on providing students digital content on a variety of devices to give students better access to the materials they need to succeed.”