Library News & Updates

Save Money on Textbooks

Fall is here––yay! With all the excitement comes a bit of anxiety as students purchase the necessary course materials for the fall quarter. Students don’t despair! There are many ways to save money on textbooks and we’ve put together a few webpages to guide you through them.

Visit our Textbook Options page to learn about the most cost-effective ways to purchase textbooks. The webpages will also introduce you to the Textbook Initiative AY23-24 which is a partnership between the Library and the Campus Store to increase access to textbooks through our Course Reserves.

A sneak peek at some of the top-level ways to save money on textbooks: 

• Check Course Reserves for textbooks that you may have access to. 

• Check Canvas for scanned chapters or journals from your instructor or the Library. 

• Search Primo, the online library catalog, to see if we have what you’re looking for. 

• Borrow from Summit, a free service for students that provides access to millions of titles from our network of PNW academic libraries. 

• Borrow from InterLibrary Loan, another free service for students that provides access to a network of materials beyond the Seattle University and Summit catalog.  

• Campus Store or Textbook Lending Library, Campus Ministry. 

• Peruse our robust list of online resources. 

• Check Open Educational Resources (OERs) for public domain/openly licensed materials. 

• And a very useful “Additional Tips” section at the very bottom of the page. 

The Lemieux Library and McGoldrick Learning Commons is an invaluable resource for Seattle University students––providing many resources and services to enhance not just your academic life but personal interests as well. Have more questions? Please don’t hesitate to connect with us: 

• Liaison Librarians 

Contact your Liaison Librarian, who will determine if the Library can purchase an electronic copy of the text. 

• Ask a Librarian 

Help is available in person and virtually via chat.