The transition to the Barnes & Noble at Northern Michigan University Bookstore will take effect Monday, June 20. The last day of operation for the current NMU Bookstore will be Thursday, June 9. The company announced its selection as the new operator and outlined some of the related benefits awaiting NMU students and faculty in a recent press release.

Barnes & Noble College, a Barnes & Noble Education company, will manage the bookstore. It has partnered with 22 Michigan universities and operates 748 campus stores nationwide. 

According to the release, Barnes & Noble College is recognized for its ability to bring innovative programs and solutions to college and university campuses. Its selection will allow the bookstore to offer students affordable choices for course materials, including a robust in-store and online rental textbook program, an extensive selection of used, new and digital textbooks. 

NMU faculty will gain access to an online community called FacultyEnlight (www.facultyenlight.com), a streamlined textbook adoption platform that combines advanced search capabilities with detailed information on course material formats, pricing and reviews by other faculty.

The bookstore will reflect the university’s brand, offering an expanded selection of Wildcats logo apparel. It will also feature snacks and beverages, technology products, gifts, school supplies and other educational and reading materials. Barnes & Noble College will create and manage NMU's online bookstore website (nmu.bncollege.com), delivering a customized shopping experience. 

"We’re very proud to partner with Northern Michigan University," said Patrick Maloney, president of Barnes & Noble College. "We’re looking forward to working with the college community to offer the campus an outstanding retail experience, a multitude of resources, innovative technologies and an array of course material offerings to support the university's students, faculty, staff and alumni."

For more information about Barnes & Noble College’s services and locations, visit www.bncollege.com. To learn more about Barnes & Noble College’s affordable textbook rental program, visit www.bnctextbookrental.com.