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HiPointDem

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1. I don't know anything in particular, but if the person is at the UW, there used to be regular

Reply to OneGrassRoot (Original post)

Wed Jul 31, 2013, 04:52 AM

Jul 2013

bookstores in the area that had (used) textbooks (not the regular UW bookstore), also department bulletin boards & now online resources. Talking to people (students and faculty) in the department can help too. Also, some profs will loan you books at the start of the term or make them available through the library.

There's also this, which might include some of the courses the person is taking:

http://www.sbctc.edu/general/documents/OpenCourseLibrary_FINAL_04302013.pdf

and this:

http://washington.uloop.com/forsale/index.php/textbook

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Can you recommend a program for free or low-cost college textbooks? [View all] OneGrassRoot Jul 2013 OP

I don't know anything in particular, but if the person is at the UW, there used to be regular HiPointDem Jul 2013 #1

A few things I learned as a penniless student leveymg Jul 2013 #2

Fellow early birds (or night owls?) above, THANK YOU!!! N/T OneGrassRoot Jul 2013 #3

This is not an endorsement, but I notice that chegg.com sells or "rents" textbooks Pholus Jul 2013 #4

Just a thought Sherman A1 Jul 2013 #5

Have you put on the bulletin board looking for books in your particular class? Ask southernyankeebelle Jul 2013 #6

My son buys his books on Amazon. He buys used books and you can sometimes find them very cheap. Mass Jul 2013 #7

in grad school a few years ago.... gblady Jul 2013 #8

Thank you all so very, very much. :) n/t OneGrassRoot Jul 2013 #9