There are several options for purchasing access to Vantage. Your instructor may provide you with information on how to buy access. Descriptions of the options are provided below.
CAMPUS BOOKSTORE
Pay online or instore
Barnes & Noble Campus Bookstore (Yuzu)
Follett Campus Bookstore (BryteWave)
Campus Bookstore – Physical Access Card
Inclusive Access
Direct Purchase from sagepub.com
VitalSource
RedShelf
Inclusive Access
When purchasing Vantage through your Barnes & Noble campus bookstore, the access will be provisioned via the Yuzu platform.
IMPORTANT FIRST STEPS:
1. Ask your instructor if your course is integrated into your school’s Learning Management System (LMS). If it is, go to your course LMS and click through to SAGE’s Vantage website to continue. If it isn’t, ask your instructor to provide the Vantage CourseLink to get started.
2. Once you are at vantage.sagepub.com via either method, register for an account and start your Grace Period for free trial access to your course.
3. Then, complete your bookstore purchase with the same email you used for your Grace Period, and click on the confirmation email with the “Access My Digital Content” link in Yuzu for the full subscription to the Vantage course materials.
For important step-by-step instructions, view the Barnes & Noble User Access Guide
When purchasing Vantage through your Follett campus bookstore, the access will be provisioned via the BryteWave platform.
IMPORTANT FIRST STEPS:
1. Ask your instructor if your course is integrated into your school’s Learning Management System (LMS). If it is, go to your course LMS and click through to SAGE’s Vantage website to continue. If it isn’t, ask your instructor to provide the Vantage CourseLink to get started.
2. Once you are at vantage.sagepub.com via either method, register for an account and start your Grace Period for free trial access to your course.
3. Then, complete your bookstore purchase with the same email you used for your Grace Period, and click on the confirmation email to log into BryteWave. Go to “My Shelf,” click on “Access Courseware” and enter your email again for the full subscription to the Vantage course materials.
For important step-by-step instructions, view the Follett User Access Guide
When purchasing Vantage through your campus bookstore, you may receive a physical card printed with an access code. This access code card may be sold as a standalone item or could be bundled with other course materials such as the printed textbook. The access code is used in conjunction with your instructor's Vantage Course ID. Redemption instructions are included on the card.
Access to your course may be part of an Inclusive Access offering negotiated by your school. Joining Vantage through Inclusive Access will result in the best price for you when compared to other purchase options. Register for your course using the 14-day grace period to opt into the course. Your school may “brand” your Inclusive Access program; any questions about Inclusive Access should be directed to your bookstore.
You can purchase access to Vantage directly from the SAGE website at https://vantage.sagepub.com. To start, simply register for Vantage using your school email address.
For the best user experience, ask your instructor to provide the Vantage CourseLink; use it to start your registration and access your free 14-day grace period for the specific product in use. Purchase access when you are ready, right from within your Vantage dashboard!
You can purchase a digital access code through VitalSource at https://www.vitalsource.com/. To complete purchase on the VitalSource website, you will need to create an account with VitalSource. Once you complete the transaction on the VitalSource website, follow the prompts in your VitalSource account to launch Vantage, apply your subscription, and access your Vantage course. You will then use the Vantage website to access your course, unless instructed by your instructor to use a link in the LMS.
You can purchase access to your course through RedShelf at https://redshelf.com/. To complete purchase on the RedShelf website, you will need to create an account with RedShelf. Click here for RedShelf’s detailed instructions on how to redeem your code or bookstore-provided PIN. Once you complete the transaction on the RedShelf website, follow the prompts in your RedShelf account to launch Vantage, apply your subscription, and access your Vantage course. You will then use the Vantage website to access your course, unless instructed by your instructor to use a link in the LMS.