BibliU Expands to 13 North Carolina Institutions with Three New Community College Partnerships

The partnerships reflect growing momentum across the North Carolina Community College System as institutions modernize campus retail and course material delivery. While moving away from legacy models, colleges are prioritizing solutions that improve affordability, simplify operations, and ensure students have access to course materials by the first day of class. 

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Through BibliU, each institution will combine managed campus store operations with course material delivery, including direct LMS integration, upgraded physical and online retail experiences, and more flexible course material programs designed to better support students, faculty, and institutional needs.

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"North Carolina's community colleges are leading a fundamental rethink of how campus retail and course materials should work, not alongside students, but for them,” said Dave Sherwood, CEO and Co-founder of BibliU. “Reaching 13 institutions across the state reflects a growing recognition that affordability, Day 1 access, and fiscal sustainability aren't competing priorities. With the right partner, they're all achievable."

Central Carolina Community College: Prioritizing Affordability & Innovation

Central Carolina Community College (CCCC) is partnering with BibliU, replacing a more traditional model managed by a legacy vendor. Affordability and student outcomes drove the decision to explore alternatives, with the college estimating this collaboration will collectively save students hundreds of thousands of dollars annually.

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The transition focuses on several core improvements:

• Day 1 Access & Flat-Fee Affordability: Delivering required course materials through a predictable flat-fee, per-credit-hour model that ensures every student has access from the first day of class while eliminating textbook cost uncertainty
• OER & Faculty Support: Expanding access to Open Educational Resources while helping faculty make smarter course material adoption decisions and deliver content more efficiently through seamless LMS integration
• Sustainable Revenue: Ensuring the campus store continues to support the institution through a stable revenue-sharing model

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"CCCC is excited to partner with BibliU to offer our students top-notch service, the best available learning materials at an affordable price, and enhanced digital access and connectivity to continue delivering a first-class learning opportunity," said Drew Goodson, Associate VP, Financial Services & CFO at CCCC.

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Mitchell Community College: Modernizing for Strategic Alignment

Mitchell Community College (MCC) is transitioning from an in-house bookstore to a BibliU-run model, a strategic shift driven by mounting challenges under its legacy approach. 

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As its own operator, MCC absorbed all inventory risk, including large upfront costs and freight expenses for non-returnable materials from canceled or under-enrolled courses, while specialized retail oversight pulled resources away from the college's core focus on instructional excellence and workforce development.

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By partnering with BibliU, MCC aims to redirect those resources back toward student success. Key areas of focus include:

• Standardized Procurement: Consolidating all course materials, including Continuing Education, Health Sciences, and OER, through a single partner to eliminate off-book sourcing and ensure consistency
• Data-Driven Support: Leveraging engagement analytics to identify at-risk students early and support intervention before academic struggles affect retention and completion
• Risk Mitigation: Transferring inventory risk and administrative staffing to BibliU, transforming the campus store from a source of financial uncertainty into a sustainable institutional asset
• Equity and Access: Expanding affordable, Day 1 digital access in direct support of MCC's 2023-2028 Strategic Plan, including serving partner student populations from Iredell-Statesville Schools and Mooresville Graded School District
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Southwestern Community College: Enhancing Access and Flexibility

Southwestern Community College (SCC) is transitioning campus store operations to BibliU while introducing a flat-fee, per-credit-hour course materials model designed to improve affordability, simplify access, and strengthen the student experience. The initiative supports SCC's commitment to ensuring students have access to required materials from the first day of class while maintaining faculty flexibility in course material selection. 

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The transition focuses on several core improvements:

• Day 1 Access & Student Preparedness: Ensuring students have access to required course materials from the first day of class through a transparent pricing model that improves affordability and helps students begin the term prepared for success. 
• Faculty Flexibility & Student Support: Preserving faculty choice in selecting quality, current course materials while providing engagement insights that help identify students who may benefit from additional support
• Upgraded Campus Retail: Refreshing SCC's physical and online campus store experience with expanded merchandise, updated retail operations, and improved eCommerce capabilities

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“We are partnering with BibliU to modernize our campus store and streamline course material accessibility,” said Dr. Barbara Putman, SCC's Executive Vice President for Instruction & Student Services. "Students having course materials available at the start of classes is key to their success. The BibliU team shares our focus on student success and making materials available and affordable while retaining faculty flexibility in selecting quality, current course materials to support learning."

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BibliU's growing North Carolina presence reflects broader momentum across the community college system as institutions seek modern, mission-aligned alternatives to legacy models.
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About the Institutions

• Central Carolina Community College (CCCC) is a public two-year institution serving Chatham, Harnett, and Lee counties in North Carolina. As part of the North Carolina Community College System, CCCC offers associate degrees, diplomas, certificates, workforce training, and transfer programs, supporting student success and regional economic growth. The college is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate degrees. Learn more at cccc.edu. 
• Mitchell Community College is a public, community-focused institution that provides equitable access to affordable, high-quality learning experiences. Committed to student success and lifelong learning, the College offers approximately 40 associate degree, 13 diploma, and 60 certificate options, alongside non-credit programs like high school equivalency and short-term workforce training. These program offerings emphasize practical skills and foundational knowledge to lead students toward diverse career pathways. Learn more at mitchellcc.edu. 
• For more than 60 years, Southwestern Community College has served Jackson, Macon, and Swain counties and the Qualla Boundary in Western North Carolina by providing a wide range of educational options for residents in all stages of life. SCC has been ranked among the nation’s Top 10 community colleges six times in the last 15 years – including a No. 1 ranking in BestColleges.com’s listing of the “Best Community Colleges & Trade Schools of 2020.” Learn more at southwesterncc.edu. 

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About BibliU

‍BibliU is the only vertically integrated campus store and course materials partner combining proprietary digital technology, innovative access programs, flexible billing, and end-to-end retail operations under one unified model. Serving more than 170 colleges and universities globally, BibliU enables institutions to deliver affordable, accessible course materials on Day 1 while simplifying operations, increasing transparency, and advancing student success. Learn more at bibliu.com.

Media Contacts

BibliU

Julia McKee 

Senior Marketing Manager 

julia.mckee@bibliu.com 

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Central Carolina Community College

Mark Hall

Provost, Chatham County

mhall@cccc.edu

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Mitchell Community College

Dr. Haley Jones

Director of Marketing & Communications

hjones3@mitchellcc.edu

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Southwestern Community College

Tyler Goode

Director of Public Relations

t_goode@southwesterncc.edu