UNA professors speak out on textbook prices
Bobby J. Smith
Issue date: 9/4/08 Section: News
editions of texts on hold in the library for students to use. Chen said that her department is doing what it can to see that students get the information needed without
breaking the bank.
"We went so far as to not require a
textbook if the studio art course requires
a lot of supplies. We make copies of the
most pertinent information, post copies
on the bulletin board in the classroom or
scan copies online to Blackboard," Chen
explains.
Chen is quick to point out where the
blame should lie for the exorbitant textbook prices -- the publishing companies.
"It's a disgrace," Chen said. "We're supposed
to be investing in the future, but some
people are making a lot of money off the nextgeneration instead.
"If I was in the SGA, I would start a movement to organize textbook buybacks," she said. But until a system is in place for the organized buyback and reselling of textbooks, students are encouraged to consult with their professors before buying the books.
breaking the bank.
"We went so far as to not require a
textbook if the studio art course requires
a lot of supplies. We make copies of the
most pertinent information, post copies
on the bulletin board in the classroom or
scan copies online to Blackboard," Chen
explains.
Chen is quick to point out where the
blame should lie for the exorbitant textbook prices -- the publishing companies.
"It's a disgrace," Chen said. "We're supposed
to be investing in the future, but some
people are making a lot of money off the nextgeneration instead.
"If I was in the SGA, I would start a movement to organize textbook buybacks," she said. But until a system is in place for the organized buyback and reselling of textbooks, students are encouraged to consult with their professors before buying the books.
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Rebecca Walker
posted 9/04/08 @ 11:56 AM CST
Every semester since I paid $550 for books my first semester at UNA, I've used www.bigwords.com
It's a comparison shopping site that searches several websites that sell textbooks, and find the cheapest deals for you, including shipping. (Continued…)
Casey
Casey Bedingfield
posted 9/04/08 @ 10:54 PM CST
The book publishers sell international versions in other countries that are typically paper bound. These versions are much more affordable than the ones they sell here. (Continued…)
Jimmy
posted 9/11/08 @ 11:51 PM CST
These professors are hilarious
Why has the used book market become so efficient? The demand for used books is so high and the technology now available has made it easier for schools to located the cheaper used books that the students desire. (Continued…)
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