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Over the past three decades ,the cost of college textbooks has increased at twice the rate of inflation. Considering the current economic climate, the Xavier Senate hopes to provide direction for students who would like to find the best prices available…….
There are also websites that rent out textbooks. BookSwim.com….. Netflix-style service that deliver books right to your door.
The Xavier Book eXchange Board in the Gallagher Student Center is also a viable solution to expensive textbooks.
Senate further suggests that students make sure that they find out what books they will need by e-mailing their professors long before classes start so they have time to shop around to find the best prices.
Older editions of books are typically much more inexpensive, so asking professors if the current edition of a certain textbook is needed can go a long way.
Getting a book’s ISBN number, typically found on the back right corner of a book, can also be quite useful in making quick price comparisons.