Records of how many copies are sold of a certain book help to make the next purchase of that particular text more accurate. Books are not all that is sold either. There is a large selection of paper, pens, notebooks, and even clothing. Storage of the excess books is in five huge cargo bins kept behind the store. Extra supplies are kept in a separate building.
Inventory is done twice a year.
The store also handles the buying back of books, providing there is a need for the book and it is in good condition. Kraus is full of praise when he talks about his employees and said the operation of the store is possible, because of them, they make it work. Soon they will be making it work from a new address. The Bookstore will be moving into a new building where the Modern Language Building now stands. The structure was damaged in the Northridge quake and needs to be torn down.