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Show Page 4 Monday, August 23, 2010 University Journal Presitlant Uldmsl 7. Eanson says budsGt d2th: geared toward hiring quality teachers, staf i University's new Academic Road Map puts student education at apex of campus needs Students avoid textbook costs COUPON SHERPA Art Joy Sterrantino Charla R. Strosser & Design Rheana Gardner Snider Alessandra Sulpy Deborah K. Physical Science John S. MacLean Radhika Nair Foreign Language and Philosophy Jason A. Smith Biology Elizabeth A. Bancroft Jonathan Karpel Mary Jo Tufte History & Sociology Political Science Criminal Justice & Ronnie W. Flud Bradford W. Reyns Michelle Orihel Psychology Communication Mathematics Tyler Ben Wyeth Jana Garrett Computer Science and Information Systems Nursing Cristeen Kunz English Physical Health and Human Performance Julia D. Combs Mark De Beliso Ellen Trearior R. Lunt Stillman L. Strosser Teacher Education & Family Development Craig Laurie Harris F. A. Hughes Theatre Arts & Dance Shannon N. Vance Source: SUU Human Resources shows Research textbook increased at tour hae prices times the rate of inflation si no e 1994. with no end in sight. It's no secret students are turmne to alternative methods for cheap college textbooks. But henv many uppeiclassmen teach Cheap Textbooks 101 to incoming tieshmen? Perhaps that's why college students now spend an average of $900 a year on books they'll barely crack or approximately 20 percent of tuition at an average university. While federal rules implemented in July might help ease the pain a bit. learning the ins and outs of sharing, borrowing, renting and buying used textbooks have become standard operating procedure. Here's everything you need to know or at least 14 really to help you save on good tips textbooks. 1. Wait until after the first day. Professors may list a specific textbook on their syllabus and then never refer to it again. Wait until youve had a chance to talk with the prof before shelling out big bucks for what may turn into a bookshelf ornament. 2. Don't buy the whole package. The new' federal rules mean can no publishers longer bundle their textbooks with accompanying materials, like Ask workbooks or your prof or teaching assistant if you can get by with just the workbook. 3. Use open source textbooks This movement, led by the cofounder of Sun Microsystems, e mantra applies the of the software world to textbooks. Progress is slow, but both Curriiki and FlatWorld Knowledge are steadily growing. You can either download a text for free or buy a printed and bound version for $20 to $40. 4. Shop Barnes & Noble. Youve got yourself a huge deal when you add Barnes & Noble coupons to standard savings of up to 90 percent on used textbooks and 30 percent on new textbooks. Barnes & Noble also will buy your old textbooks for instant cash with no fees and free shipping. 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