Textbook Information
We support the University by compiling the official book list each semester.
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Fall 2024 Textbooks
The 2024 Fall Semester book list is available; place your textbook orders here.
We will only show in stock textbooks for ordering. If you see a book you want, but cannot order, you might check back in a few days to see if it has arrived in stock. Roughly two weeks before classes start is the best time to purchase course materials. This is when we have the most faculty requests turned in and most of our books in stock.
The last day to return books for a full refund is the 5th class day.
Your Textbook Options
Buy:
We carry a mix of new and used textbooks. Generally, we have more used books early – so we recommend shopping early for the best chance at used books. Purchasing textbooks gives you the most flexibility; keep it as long as you want, and write in it as much as you want. At the end of the semester, if the book is being used again, you can sell it back to the Co-op or another marketplace to recoup some of the cost.
E-Book:
Some textbooks are available as a digital e-book. Each publisher offers different features for e-books, including the ability to print out some or all of the book. It’s nice to have access to your book right away and you won’t have to carry the book around! Most eBooks are identified on our website as “Digital Rentals – VS.”
How to Purchase Your Books
Online:
At check out, select whether you want to pick up your books in our main store or have them delivered! Orders are usually fulfilled within 24 – 48 hours.
In Store:
To shop textbooks here in store, please visit our Academic Service Counter on the basement level of the Co-Op. Our Academic floor staff will be able to pull up your assigned book list by using your UT eID number- and then can check our physical inventory as well as the eBook availability on each item. If you do not know this eID number, we can also search your courses individually by the 5-digit Unique Number or the Course ID.
Once we have your course materials pulled and made note of any needed eBook- we will check these all out at the same counter. Please let our team know during check-out if you use a scholarship fund, such as the Dell “UT for Me” program, for your textbooks. If you make an eBook purchase, you will receive an email approx. 15-30 minutes after the transaction, with an activation link for VitalSource Bookshelf.
Longhorn Textbook Access
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