INTRODUCTION TO COURSE MATERIALS

OUR ROLE

Selling Books Since 1896  In 1896, the Co-op bookstore occupied a narrow space tucked under a stairwell in the old Main Building.

Owned by Students, Faculty, and Staff The Co-op is owned by the students, faculty, and staff of the University of Texas at Austin.

of UT Textbook Information Official Aggregator of UT Textbook Information

TEXTBOOKS 101: FOR STUDENTS 4PM TUESDAY 10AM WEDNESDAY AT THE CO-OP

YOU HAVE OPTIONS!

Co-op In-store + Online WHERE TO GET BOOKS Co-op In-store + Online Online Marketplaces

In Depth Look: Purchasing Options Printed Textbooks eTextbooks Buy New ✓ Rent New Buy Used Rent Used

In Depth Look: Buying Printed Books New Books Used Books Cost More Expensive Can sell it back at the end of the semester 25% less expensive than new books Condition Mint Can have highlights and marks Supplemental Material Access codes: Adaptive Learning tools that includes homework, online quizzes, and/or multimedia assignments Will have all required supplements Not guaranteed to have all required supplements Supply Readily available Generally in shorter supply

In Depth Look: Rentals Approximately 45% of the titles are available to rent Big upfront savings: 15% to 65% off new price Available to rent for the Semester Students can highlight and write in them Credit or debit card required to secure transaction If not returned by due date, you will be charged the difference between rental and selling price plus Late Fees

In Depth Look: eBooks All titles with an eBook alternate may be purchased on our website eBooks are device agnostic An average savings of roughly 50% of the new book price Most titles have a limited access period (just like renting a physical copy)

HOW & WHERE TO BUY

In-store Log into your schedule page on UT Direct Print Your Booklist Log into your schedule page on UT Direct We have computers and printers for you to print your list! Find Your Books Alphabetized by author You choose the copy you want Knowledgeable staff can help! Checkout All major Credit Cards accepted We accept Bevo Bucks! Financial aid is paid out to student

Online From UT Direct, click “Look Up Textbooks & Compare Prices” Select Your Books New, used, and online marketplace and rental options available Checkout Pick them up in store or have them shipped to you!

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How much is this going to cost?

*Source: On Campus Research Student Watch™ 2015/16

$2,486 UT Finance estimated Misc. Expenses per semester: Including Books + Supplies, Transportation, and all Personal Expenses.

SELLING BACK YOUR BOOKS

Sell Your Books Back Year Round The best time to sell books back is at the end of the semester, during finals, when textbook adoptions have been submitted.

We Offer Up To 50% of New Retail Price The best time to sell books back is at the end of the semester, during finals, when textbook adoptions have been submitted.

More info at bit.ly/BestBuybacks The best time to sell books back is at the end of the semester, during finals, when textbook adoptions have been submitted.