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PolyList

PolyList is your on-line resource for listing the textbooks and supplies that your classes assign.

How do I access PolyList?

  • You access PolyList from your MyCalPoly account.
  • To log in to your MyCalPoly account, click on PolyList Link in the left-side index.
  • In your MyCalPoly account, click on List Class Books under Single Click Access to ... on the Main page.

What can I do in PolyList?

  • Search: Class History or Textbook Database
  • Create: Class Assignment List
  • View:    Your Class Assignment Lists

Search Class History or Textbook Database:

  • Both searches exclude supplies.
  • Class History includes class textbook assignments in previous terms.
  • Textbook Database includes books and coursepacks listed for Cal Poly classes and thousands of books not listed for Cal Poly classes.
  • You can start a class assignment list by adding a book from a search.

Create Class Assignment List:

  • Each academic term has its own PolyList session.
  • Create a class assignment list in a session that is open for entry & edit.
  • A list may include textbooks but no supplies, textbooks and supplies, supplies but no textbooks, or neither textbooks nor supplies. We do need a "list" for a class that assigns no textbooks.
  • Give us your contact information.
  • Identify the class by department, course, and section(s).
  • Add textbooks to the list.
  • You can search Class History or Textbook Database as you create a list. You can add a book from a search.
  • Add any supplies to the list. Please.
  • You may exit PolyList before you complete or submit a list. To complete, edit, submit, or delete the list, return to PolyList to view the list.

View Your Class Assignment Lists:

  • View the class assignment lists created by your MyCalPoly User ID.
  • While a session is open for entry & edit, view, edit, or delete an unsubmitted list; submit a list; view a submitted list.
  • To cancel or change a submitted list, please contact the Courseware Office for assistance.

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