| Cornell Store Expands Book Rental Option by 80 Percent Cornell University The Cornell Daily Sun As students attempted to save money when buying textbooks and course packets this year, Cornell Store employees tried to help mitigate the cost of their class materials — expanding the number of titles available in its textbook rental program by 80 ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Textbook rental program saves students money Wisconsin Rapids Tribune Students returning to classes last week at the University of Wisconsin-Marshfield/Wood County were spared the sticker shock of having to purchase all of their books thanks to a new textbook rental program. Instead of shelling out hundreds of dollars ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Delaware Catholic high school students rent textbooks in pilot program Georgia Bulletin St. Mark's partnered with Follett to have students rent all the textbooks they need for a flat rate of $250. St. Mark's is serving as the national pilot school for the rental program. If successful, the program eventually could be in place in high ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Cheap textbooks easy to find Maroon Don't let textbook prices become the wet blanket to your new semester excitement. There are many ways students can save money on textbooks from buying used or choosing an e-book to searching comparison websites or using rental services. According to ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| ICC: Textbook Rentals at All-Time High CIproud.com EAST PEORIA-The number of students renting textbooks at Illinois Center College is at an all-time high. Illinois Central College expects to rent more than 8,000 textbooks for Fall semester. That's nearly twice as many as last semester. On average, ICC ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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Wednesday, September 12, 2012
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| SimpleTuition Acquires Textbook Marketplace ValoreBooks To Help College ... TechCrunch SimpleTuition, a company that offers online tools, tips and advice to college students to help them save money on education-related expenses, is announcing this morning that is has acquired ValoreBooks, an online textbook marketplace that offers ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Cutting the cost of college textbooks KXRM COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. -- College can be costly, especially college books, but one local economics professor is hoping to help students save money through a new website called BookCheetah. Professor Daniel Johnson is known for thinking outside ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Will Free Online Textbooks Become a Reality for California College Students? KQED (blog) California is one step closer to bringing free online textbooks for state college students, a huge step for the open education movement. A historic bill on the desk of Governor Jerry Brown would give college professors, and thereby students, an option ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| 5 iPhone Apps to Save Hundreds on College Textbooks Gotta Be Mobile The price of college is a stretch for many, and the cost of college textbooks is just as much of a stretch. As a first year college student I am quickly realizing what it is like to live the life of a financially stretched individual. After paying ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| eTextbooks and Multimedia in Higher Education 2012 Sacramento Bee eTextbooks and Multimedia in Higher Education 2012 probes the rapidly changing roles of digital textbooks and multimedia learning resources in the arenas of college publishing and higher education, particularly in relationship to traditional print ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Saving Textbook Receipts Could Save College Students Thousands Accounting Today Under The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and extended by the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010, a tax credit of up to $2,500 each year has been authorized for out-of-pocket higher ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| New Skyo.com ad campaign targets college students Bizjournals.com That's the theoretical question posed In a new out-of-home, radio and online ad campaign from Two by Four/Chicago just breaking for Skyo.com, an online site for renting or buying college textbooks. The online company is a unit of Oak Brook, IL.-based ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Internet2 and EDUCAUSE Partner To Deliver eText Pilot At Colleges and ... The Herald | HeraldOnline.com Including educational institutions across the spectrum from major research institutions to community colleges, this pilot aims to advance a new model for the purchase, distribution, and use of electronic textbooks and digital course materials ... See all stories on this topic » |
Thursday, September 06, 2012
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| E-textbooks offer cheaper solution to high textbook prices Daily Sundial There are several places students can rent from, including the Matador Bookstore, Amazon and through a new program by the CSU, among others. On Aug. 6, Amazon.com launched a textbook rental program where students can save up to 70 percent in ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| The most book for your buck Oaklandpostonline A recent study proved buying and then selling your textbooks back at the end of the semester is more beneficial to students than renting textbooks. According to Jeff Sherwood, CEO of website BIGWORDS.com, price comparison buying and selling books ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Students find alternatives to buying textbooks The Prospector Another popular feature at the bookstore is "rent a text" which allows students to highlight and mark in their textbooks as they normally would and still be able to return them to the bookstore by the end of the semester at 50 percent or more off the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Bookstore offers textbook rentals The Duquensne Duke Kachur said 55 percent to 60 percent of textbooks are available to rent and most of the ones that are unavailable are custom to Duquesne, packaged with access codes, or lab manuals. "The chemistry books and books with access would be a lot cheaper if ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Bookstore introduces new programs to simplify textbook payment process NYU Washington Square News In-store rental machines at the bookstore offer students a quick and easy alternative to buying books. When students look for their books in the aisles, stickers indicate if they are available to rent. If renting is an option, students may take the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Chapters Indigo Launches Online Textbook Shop Good E-Reader (blog) Chapters Indigo Launches Online Textbook Shop. By Michael Kozlowski. Chapters Indigo has formally launched their new online textbook shop. This gives customers a chance to buy or rent textbooks for the upcoming school year. You can buy digital and ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Online college textbooks backed Sacramento Bee The bills would create an online library of digital textbooks for the 50 most widely taken lower-division courses at the University of California, California State University and the state's community colleges. The project would get under way when ... | ||
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| College textbook committee details proposed... Daily Local News In response to the rising cost of textbooks, the state College Textbook Advisory Committee has issued a report detailing steps the Commonwealth can take to combat the costs of books and course materials for college students. CONTRIBUTE. Story Ideas ... | ||
| Solutions for high-priced college textbooks KXII-TV TEXOMA -- The steady rise of college textbook prices is a concern for many Texoma students starting college this week. This Mom's Everyday Money segment, focuses on ways your college student can work around these increased costs. Today the average ... | ||
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| Cutting costs for college textbooks Providence Eyewitness News (WPRI) - Even though it is necessary to buy textbooks for college, there are ways to cut costs before you arrive on campus. According to College Board, the average collegiate spent almost $1,200 on books during the last academic year. On top of tuition ... | ||
| NOOK Study Is The Future Of Textbooks Seeking Alpha NOOK study is one of the ways Barnes & Noble is tapping into the college textbook market, where students spend an average of $650 a year on textbooks. With over 20 million college students in the U.S. alone, the market is upwards of $13 billion a year ... | ||
| College book costs pile up Wisconsin Rapids Tribune Claire Friex of Kronenwetter, left, purchases six textbooks for the coming semester Monday at the Northcentral Technical College Bookstore. Cashiers such as Jennifer Krutza, right, kept busy because it was the first day of classes for the 2012-13 ... | ||
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Wednesday, August 29, 2012
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| Amazon Offering Physical Textbooks for Rent PC Magazine Amazon last summer unveiled its Kindle Textbook Rental service, which lets students rent textbooks on their Kindles or Kindle apps for up to a year. With that service, rental times start at 30 days and can go up to 360 days, depending on how long the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Textbook renting more expensive, study says UNLV The Rebel Yell "Our mission has always been to stay on top of the latest trends in purchasing or renting textbooks, so that when customers come to our website they can trust our first recommendation," said Jeff Sherwood, founder and CEO of Bigwords.com. The company's ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Rent or buy? Scottsboro Daily Sentinel Websites like allbookstores.com, bigwords.com and campusbooks.com offer cross price comparisons, allowing students to double check over the Internet the best price for a textbook. The website also showcases new, used, rental and digital text book options. See all stories on this topic » | ||
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Tuesday, August 28, 2012
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| Book rental is getting the old college try Fort Worth Star Telegram "The number of college stores offering textbook rental over the past three years has skyrocketed from only about 300 in 2009 to nearly all of our more than 3,000 college store members," said Charles Schmidt, association spokesman. "Rental is the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| 5 Ways to Save Money on Textbooks Business Insider Rental Fees: If you're renting from a traditional textbook rental site, like Chegg.com, make sure you know the fees in case you lose the book or return it late or damaged. If returned late, the rental company will usually extend the duration of your ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Textbook purchases decrease nationally Florida Flambeau "I usually rent them if I can help it," he said. "It's usually cheaper than buying, and there isn't much you can do with a textbook once the semester ends, so I'd rather just part with it after a few months and get some money back in return. If I have ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Riding the book-rental wave Chico News & Review The last time we checked in with David Buckley, executive director of Chico State's Associated Students, back in January 2011, rapidly declining book sales at what was then called the A.S. Bookstore had forced the store into decreasing its staff, going ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| High textbook costs push ISU to alternatives Indiana Statesman Amazon.com offers a textbook search site for new, used or rental purchases, while SwoopThat.com is a free service tool for students to search for new or used textbooks purchases only. The campus Barnes and Noble bookstore and Chegg.com offer new, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| College Book Renter Extends Discount to ROTC Students Sacramento Bee CollegeBookRenter.com is an online textbook rental company that gives college students an alternative to buying new or used textbooks. With CBR, students rent textbooks at the beginning of the semester and return them – free of charge – when classes ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Ways to Save on College Textbooks OzarksFirst.com According to the College Board, the average college student spent about $1200 on textbooks during the last academic year. Scott Gamm of HelpSaveMyDollars.com., a personal finance site for young adults, says even though the college bookstore may be ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| College Freshmen Prefer E-Books, 'Electronic Narcotics' Education Week News (blog) by guest blogger Mike Bock. If you haven't already seen it on the home page of Education Week's website, the Beloit College Mindset List offers a humorous and at times poignant list of what characterizes the college freshmen class of 2016. The short ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Professor develops textbook flexibility Chicago Tribune Predictions that electronic textbooks would push traditional books to the back shelf on college campuses have so far proved overly optimistic. But Brian Lindshield remains a big believer. The assistant professor of human nutrition at Kansas State ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Tips For Trimming Your College Textbook Costs Investor's Business Daily Tips For Trimming Your College Textbook Costs. Mon, Aug 27 2012 00:00:00 E A08_PERSONAL. By PAUL KATZEFFPAUL KATZEFF12655 Beatrice Street Los Angeles CA 90066. USA , INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILYInvestor's Business DailyInvestors.com ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Barnes & Noble College now running Moravian College bookstore The Express Times - LehighValleyLive.com Barnes & Noble College in now selling the usual offerings of textbooks, class supplies and Moravian gear in a renovated space, but the bookseller also brings new innovative options, Moravian spokesman Michael P. Wilson said. Students can now rent ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Cabrillo College kicks off fall semester: Student body down about 4 percent ... San Jose Mercury News APTOS — Thousands of students replaced their surfboards and flip flops with textbooks and backpacks Monday, the first day of the fall semester at Cabrillo College, where enrollment has fallen an estimated 4 percent since last year. Jesus Hernandez and ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Buy-Cheap-Textbooks Textbook price comparison services are saving college students over 70% on their textbooks. Take a test drive ... See all stories on this topic » |
Sunday, August 26, 2012
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| Amazon Joins College Textbook Rental Arena, Students Looking For Deals Turn ... Huffington Post Five years ago, Alan Martin, CEO of Campus Book Rentals, started his company hoping a website could offer college students an way out of buying expensive textbooks. At the time, textbook rental services were practically non-existent. For instance, the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| College Students Rejoice! Amazon Now Rents Textbooks, Too (AMZN) San Francisco Chronicle Chegg also rents physical textbooks, too at up to 70 percent off. It sells new and used textbooks -- which means it also buys used textbooks from students. Santa Clara, CA, startup Kno rents textbooks, too -- and not just for college students, but for ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| College textbook spending down The Strategic Sourceror (blog) College textbook spending down A recent study indicates that college students are spending much less on textbooks than in previous years. As tuition for a higher education has skyrocketed, universities are implementing cost savings options to decrease ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Renting College Textbooks VS. Buying CollegeText Books WTVY, Dothan According to the National Association of College Stores, every textbook dollar goes toward the expenses of the publishers, the author, shipping costs and the operations of the college store. (WRDW-TV / July 27, 2011). Erin is a freshman at Troy ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| 11 Ways to Save Big on College Textbooks Money Talks News (blog) Class may not start for weeks, but chances are your textbooks are already decided – professors have to give college stores advance notice so they can order copies. So email your profs and ask for the syllabus or required textbook list so you can snag ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Boundless Learning publishes a free replacement for the college textbook Bizjournals.com (blog) With the new college year soon to begin, Boston startup Boundless Learning has just released its first products — free online materials aimed at serving as substitutes for college textbooks — out of beta to the public. The company says it has worked ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Research on housing, books important to saving on college expenses ReporterNews.com An annual look at college affordability by the U.S. Department of Education recently found that the average tuition at a four-year public university climbed 15 percent between 2008 and 2010. The rising cost of a college education has spawned ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Save on college textbooks Deal Detective Jenna Urban Go Lackawanna Save on college textbooks Deal Detective Jenna Urban. 2:54 am. Article appeared on page 19A of Go Lackawanna. Story Tools. Print | E-Mail EMail | Save | Hear Generate QR Code QR. Font size: Font family: Font weight: Text align: Translate Page: ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Neebo And CollegeHumor Partner To Offer College Students A Better Deal On ... Equities.com Plus, all books ordered at Neebo.com include free shipping. After students complete their order, they can enter their college for a chance to win a CollegeHumor Live show in their school's town. The college with the most orders by September 15 will win ... See all stories on this topic » CollegeTextbooksCheaper.com College Textbooks Cheaper is a price comparison site that includes new, used, rental and digital textbooks |
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