Buying Books

Now that classes are just a few weeks away, you might be a bit concerned about where and how to purchase textbooks.

First of all, note that you will not need a textbook for Arch/Larch 100, Arch/Larch 200, or Larch 693. You will definitely have a textbook for any math or physics courses, and you'll likely need textbooks for most social science courses.

You can reserve your books in advance if you'd like, but this is not absolutely necessary.

When you login to Buckeye Link and view your class schedule, you'll see a link to "Buy Books" (as shown below). This link takes you directly to The Ohio State Uuniversity Bookstore (aka Barnes & Noble). Here you can find out which books you need and/or reserve them online.

This is not your only option. There are many bookstores around campus (within a very short distance of Baker West). A few other options include SBX, Buckeye Books, and College Town.

If you do not reserve your books in advance, just take a copy of your class schedule with you to any bookstore to find out what you need. You can do this once you arrive on campus in a few weeks.

Additionally, books for GEC courses may be available on reserve at the University Libraries. Visit the libraries webpage and select Print Reserves by Course or Instructor from the Quicklinks menu on the left. You will not be able to take these books out of the library, but rather you can check them out and use them in the library for a two-hour period of time. If you are disciplined enough to go to the library regularly and do this, you could save yourself a few bucks.

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