Get started with Blackboard Original
What's my Blackboard version?
You have the Blackboard Original course view for the MyLab and Mastering integration if Course Management is in your course's left (base) navigation. (See Blackboard Help for a description of Original course navigation.)
The link to access MyLab and Mastering is usually named Access Pearson. For bookstores like Barnes & Noble, Follett-Willo, RedShelf, or VitalSource, the link is sometimes named Course Materials and may include the bookstore name.
Set up Access Pearson or Access Pearson Codeless
How to identify your integration
Check the Launch Type in Diagnostics or the information below for help identifying which integration was set up for you. Contact your Blackboard administrator if you're still unsure.
Direct Integration
You'll see Direct Integration links in your Blackboard course's content areas. These links often include the MyLab or Mastering product name. For example, MyLab Math - Student Resources.
Access Pearson integration
The tool is named Access Pearson.
Access Pearson Codeless and Partner (CPI) integrations
Barnes & Noble
Follett-Willo
RedShelf
VitalSource
Updated 08 Apr 2025