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Accessing Course Materials

To see a book on the Course Materialspage, you must have successfully registered the book using its Content Access Code. You can register your book during your initial ThomsonNOW registration or by using the links on the Course Materials page.

To access registered Course Materials

Click on the Course Materials tab.
Click on the desired book cover or product link.

You may see some of the same material in your course assignments that you do in Course Materials, but there are key differences:

Course assignments taken from the Assignments page are graded ThomsonNOW coursework.
Work completed in the Course Materials area is typically ungraded practice or self-study.

Depending on the book, you may be able to do any or all of the following:

Reading. Some or all of the textbook reading matter will be available for access and reading online.
Diagnostics. Some books offer online diagnostic pre-tests that assess your initial grasp of the subject content and highlight areas where you may need more study time.
Tutorials. Most books provide tutorial supplements that expand on the subject matter with practice problems, walkthroughs, and interactive demonstrations or simulations.
Exercises and Practice Tests. You can use these activities to take practice homework and tests online. This will help reinforce learning and prepare you for class assignments and tests.

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