by greg on February 24, 2012
The University of Toledo campus (Photo by Maryam)
The University of Toledo is a public university in Toledo, Ohio. This educational institution was originally established in 1872 and currently enrolls over 23,000 students, the majority of whom are undergraduates. Toledo has several athletic teams known as the Rockets. When it comes to textbooks, Toledo students have a few places to shop to compare prices and find the best deals. Here are some of those places:
The official campus bookstore is called the University of Toledo Bookstore. It is located right on campus at 1 Towerview Boulevard East. Since the staff at this bookstore works directly with professors, students are guaranteed to get the right editions of the textbooks required for their classes when shopping here. Along with the typical new and used textbook options, students can also rent textbooks or purchase digital textbooks to use with an e-reader. Renting and going digital are two great ways to save lots of money. The store also has a large supply of Toledo Rockets clothing and gear for students and all customers to show support for the home team. A variety of computer software titles are on sale and priced with a significant educational discount. School supplies can also be found here. Plus the store partners with other companies to provide even more savings options and discounts. Visit the store for more details.
Another good place to check out is The Student Bookstore. Located a 3047 West Bancroft Street, is a convenient store to get to for students looking to shop at an off-campus outlet. New, used, and rental options are available for the majority of the books students may need. A staff member will work directly with you to make sure you can get the most affordable items possible. Other merchandise available here includes school supplies and Rockets apparel for fans of all ages. This is really a great store to visit because of the savings you will enjoy.
Barnes & Noble is always stocked with academic books and school supplies at fairly reasonable prices. There is one in Toledo close to campus at 2801 West Bancroft Street. B&N has books and items for shoppers of all ages. However, if you are a college student, you may want to consider using a Nook e-reader, which you can buy here. This will allow you to read your digital textbooks and take the reader anywhere, whether you use it in a dorm room, the library, or when you go back home to visit your family. B&N is always ready to serve college students with the best possible quality in books and other products.
Four Star Books at 5365 Monroe Street is a local bookstore worth checking out for academic books and general titles at low prices. Even if they don’t have the items you need on their shelves, the staff here will try to track down your items and get them to you as soon as possible. Call them at 419-843-7152 for more information and to see if they have your desired books in stock.
by greg on February 23, 2012
Temple University (Photo by pwbaker)
Temple University is a public research university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Originally founded in 1884, Temple has a student body of over 37,000. The school is one of the largest providers of professional education with programs in law and medicine. Temple’s athletic teams are called the Owls. Since Temple is a large and diverse university, it is important for students to have options on where to get their textbooks. The following information provides details on which stores to visit on campus and in the Philadelphia area:
Temple University Bookstore is the official campus bookstore at the university. It’s housed inside the Gibbs Student Center. The store sells new and used textbooks for students in every academic discipline. Rental textbooks and digital textbooks are available as well, which make it very easy to save money on your books. Their selection of school supplies includes backpacks and other essentials. In addition, they offer significant discounts to students on various computer software titles. A full line of Under Armour apparel is for sale as well, along with Temple Owls gear for fans of all ages.
Zavelle Bookstore at 1520 North Broad Street in downtown Philadelphia is a great off-campus textbook outlet. The great thing about this store is their rewards program, which allows students to build up points for each purchase they make in order to receive discounts on future textbook purchases. They offer new books, used books, textbook rentals, and e-books. You will also find a nice variety of general titles to read for pleasure. Plus you can sell your used textbooks back to the store and get a very good return on investment. School supplies and other unique merchandise are also available.
Better Than The Bookstore is a unique student-managed initiative designed to provide an eco-friendly way of exchanging textbooks. The organization’s exchange center is located at 1431 Cecil B. Moore Avenue close to campus. The operation involves students posting the textbooks they want to sell online. Then potential buyers can search for books online. When a match is made, the seller receives payment from the buyer through the website. The seller then drops off the book at the exchange center and the buyer picks it up at his or her convenience. Because the process primarily involves Temple students, it is easy to find the exact books you need – and get them at very reasonable prices.
Barnes & Noble has a location in downtown Philadelphia at 1805 Walnut Street. Although the store caters to readers of types, they do carry a nice selection of academic books and quite a few books students would read in their English classes. B&N’s patented Nook e-reader lets students read their digital textbooks wherever they are. The availability of this e-reader is certainly one of the perks of shopping at B&N.
by greg on February 22, 2012
Ohio University campus in Athens (Photo by Pacdog)
Ohio University is a large public university in Athens, Ohio. Originally established in 1804, the school is the ninth-oldest public university in the United States. Ohio’s athletic teams are known as the Bobcats. Students who attend Ohio University understand the importance of finding reasonably priced textbooks. The following stores are good places to check when it is time to buy textbooks and school supplies:
The main campus bookstore at Ohio University is Logan’s University Bookstore. It’s located at 63 South Court Street. This bookstore works directly with Ohio faculty and professors as this process ensures students receive the appropriate materials for their classes. You will find new, used, and rental books here. It’s a great idea to rent your books if you can because this will save you the most money and will get the books off your back when you’re done with them. Lots of Bobcats gear is also for sale, in addition to discounted computer software for students. School supplies are available as well. The store is open seven days a week.
A great independent bookstore to check out is College Bookstore at 50 South Court Street just down the road from the Athens campus. This store has proudly served Ohio University since 1952 and has a great reputation for offering low prices on items and plenty of textbook options for students. The store sells new books, used books, and has a special reservation program. This program enables students to reserve their books to make sure they get them before other students snatch them up. There is also a rental option on a number of titles. The store also sells graduation items, school supplies, and Bobcats apparel. In addition, the store’s Facebook page has special contests to win free items.
Specialty Books at 5 North Court Street is also a good store to visit for your textbook needs. You can buy, rent, or sell your textbooks here and get a reasonable rate on buybacks. Conveniently located near campus, the store also has a full stock of school supplies and college gear for students. Bobcats sportswear and souvenir items are for sale, too.
Finally, Athens Book Center at 74 East State Street is a very good bookstore that offers a variety of books. They sell new books but tend to have a larger inventory of used books, which contains thousands of titles under many genres. Even if they don’t have the books you need on their shelves, they will work with other book dealers to order them and have them shipped to the store for pickup. It’s always a good idea to support the local stores, and this is definitely a local place of business worth visiting.
by greg on February 21, 2012
A winter sunset in DeKalb, Illinois, home of NIU (Photo by Doug Bowman)
Northern Illinois University (NIU) is a large state university based in DeKalb, Illinois. Founded in 1895, NIU currently has an annual enrollment of over 25,000 students. The school’s athletic teams are known as the Huskies and compete in the Mid-American Conference (MAC). When it comes to buying textbooks, NIU students have some options on where to shop. The following stores are the best places to look for textbooks:
The NIU Bookstore at 340 Carroll Avenue inside the Holmes Student Center is the official Northern Illinois textbook supplier. The staff at this store is in direct contact with the university’s professors, meaning students will know exactly which books and editions they need for their classes. They sell new and used textbooks, study aids, course packs, reference books, bestsellers, and have a collection of bargain books, Plus they have educational discounts for students on computer software along with various Apple products. A line of Huskies apparel is for sale here, too, giving students the school spirit items they need to support university athletics. You can also rent many of the textbooks and save big that way.
Village Common Bookstore is a great off-campus option for textbooks. Located at 901 Lucinda Avenue in downtown DeKalb, VCB offers plenty of used books (called “thrift editions”) along with textbooks rentals. Buying used and renting are big money-savers. Additionally, you will find new books at reasonable prices as well as study aids and other test prep books to help you study for your classes or prepare for standardized tests that are required for certain academic programs. VCB also sells Huskies gear, graduation items, school supplies, and plenty more. They occasionally do cool contests for students, including a recent t-shirt design contest. They have extended hours of operation at peak times to give students an opportunity to shop on their schedule.
The always-reliable Barnes & Noble has a location convenient for NIU students in downtown DeKalb. It’s at 2439 Sycamore Road in the Oakland Place Shopping Center. Open seven days a week, the store is open until 10 p.m. most nights, giving students a chance to get what they need before the day is done. B&N sells lots of academic books and also offers the handy Nook e-reader. This device, which is reasonably priced, allows students to read their digital textbooks wherever they are. The great thing about this store is that you can purchase most of its inventory online, in addition to lots of other books that you won’t find on the shelves.
