HOW TO GET COURSE BOOKS AT PENN

Will I use the book? Can I get an older edition? People that took the class before Older editions often have the same probably are less biased (than the information with different page professor). numbers. Start here! Is there a custom edition for the Am I going to use the online class? Sometimes your professor code? (e.g. MyStatLab) changes the content or order of the Consider buying a used book and book chapters. buy the code separately online.

Search the Franklin Catalog: If the availability is “Reserve” ask the https://franklin.library.upenn.edu/ librarian to use it in library for 3 hours or See if is available online or borrow it. keep it overnight. If the book is not on If availability is "LIBRA," login and request reserve, ask your professor to put it on the book. reserve.

Find new or older editions. Pick the book up Find it Step 2: Search the library network: in 3-5 business days at a Penn library. Be BorrowDirect, EZBorrow for sure you keep track of when the book is franklin.library.upenn.edu/forms/resource due. Also, books are limited in stock, so sharing free. get them early.

This search engine, the Mason OER Step 3: Look it up on an open source Metafinder, aggregates and searches open search engine: source and free editions of textbooks https://tinyurl.com/MasonOER online.

Join the UPenn Facebook Textbook Buy from the Exchange. Penn Book Bazaar. http://www.facebook.com/groups/2064 pennbookbazaar.com 61522801804/ Stuck? Have some old textbooks to sell? In a rush? Rent or through Consider textbook swapping. Maybe Barnes and Noble at Penn. swapbooks.com buy it.

Consider Google shopping. Buy or rent through Amazon. https://www.google.com/shopping? You have free 6 month Amazon hl=en Prime trial with a student email Sometimes you can find better deals. address.