Bookstore Operating Guidelines
Bookstore Location:
The bookstore is located on the first floor of the
Student Center building.
Services of the Bookstore
All textbooks, instructional materials and related
supplies for credit and community service classes should be ordered
through the Bookstore. Outside sources should not be established for
these items. College division offices will receive a 45% discount on
charges of supply items. Should an unusual situation arise warranting a
departure from this policy, the Vice President of Business Services should
be contacted.
The Bookstore maintains accounts with various local
vendors to accommodate the supply needs of students receiving
scholarships, loans or financial aid, or whose tuition is paid by a third
party.
Required Textbooks (Reference Section ED of the
Policies and Procedures Manual)
Textbooks are adopted by division and are the same for
each section of a course. A textbook designation form approved by the Vice
President and Dean of Instruction which is received by the cut off date
authorizes the bookstore to order books. Once adopted, a textbook will be
used for at least two years, unless superseded by a later edition.
Textbook changes should be initiated and approved according to the
approved schedule.
When it is determined that a new edition has been
released, the bookstore will work with the instructional division to
utilize the old edition if to do so is the preference of the division and
if sufficient quantities can be obtained.
Recommended Textbooks
Recommended textbooks must be requested in writing to
the bookstore and are maintained in limited quantities based on demand.
Supplies and Materials
As space permits, the bookstore will stock
instructional supplies and materials. Additionally, through third party
agreements, the bookstore will make outside items available to faculty and
students. The bookstore cannot stock supplies or materials which are
customarily obtained from an outside source with which the bookstore has
no agreement.
Returns and Refunds
All returns require the actual receipt. Amounts are
refunded back to the original source of payment (cash, check, credit card,
financial aid, third party, etc.). Books must be returned in the original
condition without physical wear, torn pages, writing, water damage, etc.).
If shrink wrapping is removed, a $5.00 fee will be assessed. Textbooks
utilizing a CD are not refundable if the CD has be accessed.
A 50% refund will be made for textbooks which are
defaced but can be resold.
Defective textbooks will be exchanged with proper
receipt.
Certain items may not be returned. These include
clothing, packs, calculators, trade books, reference books, study guides
and notes, supply items, and special order items.
All refunds must be requested by the designated date.
After the refund period, the bookstore will buy back textbooks at
wholesale prices.
Textbooks purchased after the refund period must be
returned within three business days for a full refund.
Buy Backs
The bookstore contracts with a book company to handle
textbook buy-backs at the end of each semester. Whether or not a
particular text will be bought back and the price offered will vary based
on several factors: the condition of the text, whether it is an edition in
use, the recommended "buyer’s guide" price, and current
inventory levels. The college does not automatically repurchase
textbooks at 50% of the sales price.
A buy-back will be conducted at the Jasper Teaching
Center at the end of each fall and spring semester.
Hours of Operation
Fall and Spring Semesters:
Monday through Thursday 7:45am to 6:00pm
Friday 8:00am to 4:00pm
Summer Semesters:
Monday through Thursday 7:15am to 5:00pm
Registration Days:
8:00am to end of registration
Faculty and Staff Discounts
Faculty and staff will receive a 10% discount on all textbook
purchases. The discount may be used when purchasing textbooks for
dependents.
Off-Campus Sales
Sell of textbooks is conducted at off-campus sites on designated
registration dates. Additionally, all required textbooks can be purchased
through the bookstore website. Students may request that on line orders
are delivered to the Jasper Campus.
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