Frequently Asked Questions
What is Text Rental?
Text Rental is a unique service available to you as a student at UWSP. It is a rental library system, where you will check out most of your course books and return them at the end of the semester.
What are the advantages of Text Rental?
* You save money
* The remaining text rental inventory is available to you after the third
week of the semester, for reference or to learn something new.
* You have build-your-personal-library opportunities at the surplus book
sale event at reduced prices ($1.00 - $5.00)
Can I buy any of the books in Text Rental?
A student may purchase any rental book they are using at a "used" price.
Where do I get my books?
Text Rental - is located in the University Store in the Dreyfus University Center. Please visit the
location page for a map.
What is the reference library?
The remaining inventory of textbooks is available for reference to students after the third week of classes.
What are the costs?
A full-time regular undergraduate UWSP student pays $66.60 per semester (September, 2009) to rent approximately $300+ worth of textbooks. The fee is automatically included in tuition.
Student Spending In 2006-2007, students spent an average of $775 in the college store. The average reported for 2005-2006 was $763 per student. The cost of books and supplies for the academic year does not vary much from two-year to four-year institutions, or from public to private schools. The expense for books and supplies rose from $801-$904 last year to $850-$942 for 2006-2007 according to figures reported by The College Board. [The above figures were reported in Almanac 2007-2008, published by the Chronicle of Higher Education, Aug. 31, 2007]
What if I didn't return my books?
If rental books are not returned by the LAST day of finals, your student account is billed for the replacement cost of the book(s), plus tax and assessed a processing fee. (You then own the books.)
What are surplus books?
Each semester many books are replaced with new adoptions and the previously used rental texts are available for purchase at reduced prices. Price range is $1.00-$5.00, depending on book title and condition.
Who can I contact with questions?