Barnes & Noble Education and Macmillan Learning Expand Partnership, Increasing Availability of Inclusive
Access Content on Campuses Nationwide
Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (NYSE: BNED), a leading provider of educational products and services solutions for higher
education and K-12 institutions, and
Macmillan Learning, a premier educational solutions and insights provider, today announced an expanded partnership to ensure
more students have immediate and affordable access to their course materials. Through the companies’ new agreement, Macmillan
Learning’s digital content, courseware, and eBooks will be made available nationwide through inclusive access models offered on
campuses served by BNED through its
Barnes & Noble College and
MBS Textbook Exchange subsidiaries.
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“Inclusive access programs play an important role in driving affordability, access and achievement, and we are pleased to see
the continued growth of these models on campuses across the country,” said Ann Fraley, Vice President, Campus Solutions, Barnes
& Noble College. “We are excited about our expanded partnership with Macmillan Learning, which will ensure faculty and students
have wide access to affordable, high-quality digital content and allow for greater success in the classroom and beyond.”
“Macmillan Learning is dedicated to providing all learners with the materials they need to reach their fullest potential in
college,” said Simon Horrer, Senior Vice President Finance for Macmillan Learning. “Providing students with the highest quality
content in a variety of affordable formats is fundamental to our mission. Ensuring they have immediate access to those course
materials on the first day of each course is critical to their success. Working in partnership with BNED ensures that together we
are positioning more students for achievement as soon as classes begin.”
Inclusive access models, including Barnes & Noble College’s First Day™ model, ensure students have the materials they
need at the start of the semester which has proven to continuously drive positive outcomes. In these programs, course materials are
offered at reduced prices for participating programs, and seamlessly delivered to students through their learning management system
on or before the first day of class. By providing students with immediate access to digital course content, inclusive access models
allow faculty members to begin instruction – and students to begin learning – right on day one, a goal shared by Macmillan Learning
and BNED.
ABOUT BARNES & NOBLE EDUCATION, INC.
Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (NYSE: BNED) is a leading provider of higher education and K-12 educational products
and solutions. Through its Barnes & Noble College and MBS Textbook Exchange segments, Barnes & Noble Education operates
1,450 physical and virtual bookstores across the U.S., serving more than 6 million students and faculty. Through its Digital
Student Solutions segment, the Company offers direct-to-student products and services that help students study more effectively and
improve academic performance, enabling them to gain the valuable skills necessary to succeed after college. The Company also
operates one of the largest textbook wholesale distribution channels in the United States. For more information please visit
www.bned.com.
BNED companies include:
Barnes & Noble College Booksellers, LLC,
MBS Textbook Exchange, LLC,
BNED LoudCloud, LLC,
Student Brands, LLC,
Promoversity, LLC, and
PaperRater, LLC. General information on Barnes & Noble Education may be obtained by visiting
the Company's corporate website:
www.bned.com.
ABOUT MACMILLAN LEARNING
Macmillan Learning improves lives through learning. Our legacy of excellence in education informs our approach to using
user-centered design, learning science, and impact research to develop world-class content and pioneering products that are
empathetic, highly effective, and drive improved outcomes. Through deep partnership with the world's best researchers, educators,
administrators, and developers, we facilitate teaching and learning opportunities that spark student engagement and improve
outcomes. We provide educators with tailored solutions designed to inspire curiosity and measure progress. Our commitment to
teaching and discovery upholds our mission to improve lives through learning. To learn more, please visit http://www.macmillanlearning.com or
see us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIN or
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Community.
Barnes & Noble Education
Carolyn J. Brown
Senior Vice President
Corporate Communications & Public Affairs
(908) 991-2967
cbrown@bned.com
Macmillan Learning
Kate Geraghty
Vice President, Communications and Training
Kate.geraghty@macmillan.com
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