Textbooks

MadMarv · 07-31-2007, 11:55 AM

We've been trying to order textbooks online to save money using the textbook list published by the UVA bookstore. We found about 70% of the books, but some of the ISBN's come up blank, although sometimes the title and author work, but show a different ISBN than on the bookstore list.

Does anyone know why this is and other sources to get the proper ISBN or titles for the required books?

Thanks.

cavalier302 · 07-31-2007, 12:29 PM

Closer to the beginning of the semester, you could try looking up the course website on toolkit, or you could email the professor.

shoebox10 · 07-31-2007, 12:39 PM

My guess is that you have the wrong volume/edition number. If you're 110% positive you have the author/title/volume/edition correct and the ISBN still doesn't match up, then like Cav said, just wait a few more weeks. By mid August teachers should begin to post stuff or atleast know what book they'll use if you email them. Most professors are pretty lenient when it comes to having a book the first week or two because they know people are switching classes so they wait to buy books, bookstore sold out of the book, etc etc etc. So don't stress if you get to move-in day and don't have books. Worse comes to worse, you could buy one or two from the bookstore.

tenniscraze · 07-31-2007, 01:47 PM

I think you can get a list of the books with their ISBNs on the website of the bookstore. There should be a link right before every semester, but I'm not sure if it's up yet! And yeah.. you save a lot of money by purchasing books online, but do it early and make sure you don't really change classes.

shoebox10 · 07-31-2007, 02:05 PM

http://uvabookstores.com/term-fall.pdf

hazelorb · 07-31-2007, 02:20 PM

be careful though i know for classes like astronomy some professors make you buy extra things, like those clickers (only certain profs, like murphy), and it ends up being cheaper to get the book + clicker from the bookstore than trying to find a clicker online (they go for $50... though im sure you can find a used one from some student if it comes down to it).
the bookstore does rip you off for almost everything majorly though... they DO sell cheap candy packs 2 for $1. last yr i couldnt resist though since the bookstore was visible from my window. XD <3 Brown

MadMarv · 07-31-2007, 02:27 PM

We found the syllabus for one course that directed us to Pearson (the publisher) for a bundle of the book and some software under an ISDN that had drawn a blank on Amazon - but it wasn't available yet. I think maybe that is the case with some of these - probably they aren't going to be released for a few more weeks.
Many courses don't have the syllabus or information up yet on Toolkit. Guess we will need to wait.

Still getting over the sticker shock on some of these books. Definitely will want to buy online. Any suggestions for good sites? Looked like Amazon was pretty good if you went to their links to other sellers, and cheapesttextbooks.com looked like it searched a number of sellers.

shoebox10 · 07-31-2007, 02:28 PM

I agree, all colleges are pretty much like that too. I'm just going through Amazon completely this year (i'm gonna try to buy a clicker through a student for CS) and it looks like I'll save ~$150 total. Ebay is somewhat scary because a lot of the books are international paperback editions, and while everyone swears they're the same, I'm not about to be screwed. Plus, hardback books last longer even though they're more of a pain in the butt to carry around, and I want to hold on to most of my engineering books. I can get free shipping with Amazon, and for anywhere from $10-$50 off per book, and guaranteed safety, it's not a bad deal, especially since the parents are paying for my books (but I like to look like i'm saving them money =P)

IhateCR · 07-31-2007, 04:31 PM

what do you guys think about hoohasit then?

Protean · 07-31-2007, 04:37 PM

buy your books off of half.com, they're generally much cheaper than the bookstore and amazon. I sell mine on there too because you can get a lot more than what the bookstore offers. Just be sure you're getting the right book off of half.com, strictly search using the ISBN.

MadMarv · 07-31-2007, 06:17 PM

BTW, what is a "clicker"?

hazelorb · 07-31-2007, 06:41 PM

these little remote things you use to key in answers during lectures so the prof knows youre in attendance and participating. it's more of a science/psych/eschool thing from what i understand.

it was just an example of the prepackaged sets the profs have the bookstore get together for their class sometimes. 99x/100 you'll save $$ by going anywhere but the bookstore. lol.

UVAMalex09 · 07-31-2007, 06:58 PM

I only go to the bookstore if I can't find the book elsewhere or there is no book to get until I arrive at UVA.

hazelorb, I think you meant to say "econ", not "eschool", in your last post. Elzinga just loves those clickers and I never used one in Engineer's Way.

shoebox10 · 07-31-2007, 07:21 PM

Clicker = tool of death

nuff said

BGjeez · 07-31-2007, 10:58 PM

http://uvabookstores.com/info-press.asp

Anyone believe this?