About Quia Books

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What are Quia Books?
Quia Books are online, interactive versions of books from leading educational publishers. Publishers make their best-selling products available as Quia Books, which feature unique interactive options for students and teachers at all levels.



How is Quia pronounced?
Quia is pronounced key-ah. It rhymes with Maria.





How do I create a student account?
If you have never created a Quia account before, click here to create your new account. You will need a valid e-mail address.

I forgot my password. What can I do?
I forgot my username. What can I do?




How do I purchase a Quia Book?
There are two ways to purchase a Quia Book: (1) prepackaged with a textbook, or (2) separately, using a credit card.

If you purchased a new textbook, it may have come prepackaged with a Quia book key. A book key is a code that grants you access to the online Quia book. Just enter the code in the field in the upper-right corner of the Quia Bookstore page.

If you bought a used textbook, or if your new textbook did not come with a book key, you may purchase your Quia book online, from the Quia Bookstore. Just find the appropriate book, click Buy, and enter your credit card information.




What is a book key?
A book key is a code that grants you access to a Quia online book. The book key may come prepackaged with a new textbook, or may be purchased separately, from the Quia Bookstore. Once you have a book key, you may enter it in the upper-right corner of the Quia Bookstore page in order to begin using your book.



Do I need a course code?
Unless you are using your Quia book on your own, outside of a school setting, you will need a course code. A course code allows an instructor to track your progress through the book and to assign grades. Your instructor will provide you with a course code.



How do I register for a different instructor's course?
If you are currently registered in an instructor's course and want to register for a different instructor's course, follow these steps:

1. Go to http://books.quia.com
2. Log into your account.
3. Locate the book and current course in the student workstation and click Options.
4. Click Change course/instructor.
5. Enter the new course code in the Course Code box and click Submit.

If your course has ended and you want to register for another course, follow these steps:

1. Go to http://books.quia.com
2. Log into your account.
3. Locate the book in the student workstation and click Enroll.
4. Enter the new course code and click Submit.




What do I do when my book expires?
Book keys generally provide access to a Quia Book for 12 to 18 months. When your book expires, you can extend the book for an additional 12 to 18 months by following these steps:

1. Go to http://books.quia.com
2. Log into your account.
3. Locate the book in the Student Workstation and click Extend.
4. Enter the required credit card information and submit the form.

Access to your Quia Book will be extended.





How do I create an instructor account?
Creating an account is easy. A Quia account gives you access to both the instructor and student workstations on Quia Books and to the instructor and student zones on Quia Web. If you already have a Quia Web account, then you do not need to create a new account for Quia Books. If you do not have a Quia account and would like to create one now, click here. You will need a valid e-mail address.

I forgot my password. What can I do?
I forgot my username. What can I do?




How do I obtain an instructor trial?
As an instructor, you may request a trial book key, which will give you access to a book for 30 days. To request a trial key, go to the Quia Bookstore and click the Adoptions and trials link next to the book you would like to try. Select the option to request a 30-day trial and submit the form with your contact information and press Submit. A representative from the publisher will contact you to give you a trial book key. Once you receive the book key, you may enter it in the upper-right corner of the Quia Bookstore. Then, you may begin using the book.



How do I adopt a book?
Go to the Quia Bookstore, find the book you are interested in, and click Adoptions and trials. Select "I am ready to adopt this book." Fill out the rest of the form with your contact information and press Submit. A representative from the publisher will contact you and give you an adoption book key. Once you receive the book key, you may enter it in the upper-right corner of the Quia Bookstore. The book will be added to your instructor workstation. You may use it as is, or, if you wish, you may begin customizing it to fit your needs. When you are ready, you can grant access to your students by giving them the appropriate course codes.



How do I create a new course for a new term?
Now that you have successfully completed a Quia course, you can set up a brand new course with new classes each semester. In most cases, as long as you are using the same book as last semester, you do not need a new book key. In cases where a book key is required, you will be prompted to enter the key before filling out the Create a new course form.

To start a new term with new students, follow these steps:
1. Go to http://books.quia.com
2. Log into your account.
3. Click the course title.
4. Click the Options tab.
5. Click Create new course and fill out the form.
6. Click Submit when you are finished.

Once you have created your new course, you can create new classes by selecting the course and filling out the form in the Classes tab.





I forgot my password. What can I do?
Don't worry. Go to the Password Request Form. A new password will be sent to the e-mail address specified in your profile.



I forgot my username. What can I do?
Don't worry. Go to the Username Request From. Your username will be automatically sent to the e-mail address specified in your profile.



I want to change my password. What can I do?
Go to the Change Password Form and change your password. You will be prompted to log in if you have not already done so.



How do I change my e-mail address?
Go to the Profile Form. Enter your new e-mail address and click Save changes.



How do I change my name?
You must submit a request to Quia Support. Please note that you cannot change the name on your account to that of another student.





Why are the activities not appearing in my book?
First, make sure that you are using a Java-enabled browser. We support Internet Explorer 6.0 and higher, Firefox 1.5 and higher, and Safari 2.0 and higher. To enable Java in your browser do one of the following:

In Internet Explorer, select View -> Internet Options from the menu. Click the Advanced tab and select the appropriate check boxes.

In Firefox, select Tools -> Options from the menu. Click the Content tab and select the "Enable Java" and "Enable Java Script" check boxes.

In Safari, select Safari -> Preferences from the menu. Click the Security tab and select the "Enable Java" and "Enable Java Script" check boxes.





My question is not on this list. How do I get help?
Contact us at Quia Support. We will do our best to find a solution for you.