The Bookstore considers these factors and others as well as the financial impact before making any exceptions. All request for early adoption require the signature of the Departmental Chair. The rental requires the main text to be placed on the rental program. Only one book per course is allowed. Any supplemental or consumable materials are sold through the Scholars Bookshop.
Books are cross-referenced to assure students that the primary text is being rented.
A good rule of thumb is that the cost of supplemental material should not exceed the cost of the main text. This is usually not a problem since the main text is usually sufficient. Students should buy their books to build their personal library. Textbook rental has proven to be the most economical way for providing students with one of the most valuable tools for their education. Students may purchase and keep any rental text.