Textbooks

Online ordering!

Order your textbooks online and pick them up before classes start. This option will be available sometime in August 1999. Please check back for up-to-date info.

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How to buy your textbooks

• Books are arranged alphabetically by department and numerically within department.

• Your course schedule lists each class you are enrolled in, by department, number and section.

• Each title used for your course has a corresponding shelf tag which indicates the instructor, course, course number and section. It also shows the author, ISBN, and title, and whether the title is required recommended or optional. It indicates the new and used price and the quantity requested.

Example of Shelf Tag

• If used books are available, they are placed in front and/or on top of the new books.

• Used books sell for 75% of the new book price.

• The textbook department is self-serve, with staff available to help you.

• Most books become available one week before the beginning of the semester.

• If the book you need is not on the shelf, please ask for assistance.

Regular Hours

*during Fall & Spring semesters. Summer Hours Monday - Friday 8:00 - 4:30.

Textbook Return Policy

Returns should be brought to the Customer Service Area. CatScratch and all credit card refunds are issued as credit to your account. The cash register receipt is required for all refunds.

Current semester textbooks may be returned under the following conditions:

• All returns must be accompanied by the register receipt.
• Returns are accepted for only a specific period of time at the beginning of each semester. The cut-off date for returns is posted in the Store prior to the start of the semester and is indicated on the bottom of the register receipt.
• New books must be in new condition, recycled/used books must be in the same condition as when purchased.
• Trade (general reading) books, special orders, and non required study guides are NOT returnable.

Continuing Ed

Students enrolled in continuing ed classes are responsible for buying their own textbooks and other class materials. The textbooks are shelved with the day classes but are designated with EVE (evening) as the section on the shelf tag. The Store accepts cash, personal checks, MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Discover or CatScratch. There are additional shipping charges for mail orders, (802-656-3290 or toll free 800-331-7305).

In addition to textbooks and a wide range of popular books and classroom needs, the University Store provides a photo developing service, sundries and UVM memorabilia. The Store is located just off from Main Street, across from the Burlington Resevoir. Parking is available in the metered spaces adjacent to the Carrigan Building.

University Training and Development

Students enrolled in University Training and Development classes are responsible for buying their own textbooks and other class materials. The textbooks are shelved off the sales floor so, please ask for assistance. The Store accepts cash, personal checks, MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Discover or CatScratch. There are additional shipping charges for mail orders, (802-656-3290 or toll free 800-331-7305).

In addition to textbooks and a wide range of popular books and classroom needs, the University Store provides a photo developing service, sundries and UVM memorabilia. The Store is located just off from Main Street, across from the Burlington Resevoir. Parking is available in the metered spaces adjacent to the Carrigan Building.

Book Buy Back

What YOU need to know about selling YOUR textbooks!

The University Store buys textbooks all year round but, the best time to sell your books is during exams. Please remember that BUY BACK is NOT the same as receiving a REFUND on textbooks. A REFUND is given before the Add/Drop date at the beginning of each semester. This is for the FULL amount as long as you are in compliance with the Textbook Refund Policy. Buy back takes place at the end of each semester, when you are finished using the book. No receipt is required and only partial money is returned.

The Best Offer - The University Store will pay 50% of the current retail price providing:

• the book is required for the following semester (we must have an order from the faculty)

• the book is needed to fill quotas (don't wait until the last minute)

• the book is in reusable condition

The Next Best Offer - Books with a national demand are valued at up to 1/3 of the current retail price. These books are shipped to the wholesaler who recycles them to other colleges and universities.

REMEMBER:

• Recycling your books is good for the environment.

• Recycling your books lowers the price for textbooks.

• Retail book prices are determined by the publishers.

• Wholesale prices are based on national supply and demand.

• Custom published books are not eligible for buy back.

• There are very few things that we can purchase, use for a few months, and then return for any money back.

Please encourage your instructors to contact the University Store before buyback about using the same titles for the next semester. This is the only way to have your books valued at 50%. The University Store does not select the titles used in the courses. The titles are requested by the faculty. The University Store also does not determine when a new edition is published. The publishers decide when to produce a new edition based on changes in technology or to update information.

Please remember that it is your responsibilty to use the textbooks assigned by your instructors. If the instructor didn't require any reading assignments in the book you should discuss that with the instructor. The value of a textbook is in your hands.

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