Textbooks & Course Materials

Here is some general information on textbooks and other course materials you may need. For the most up-to-date information, check your instructor’s syllabus.

 

  • The Campus Store sells and rents new and used materials, including textbooks, workbooks, and packets.
  • Some programs require students to purchase all books as a bundle at the beginning of the program.
  • If you don’t have a print copy of your textbook, or simply don’t have it on campus when you need it, check at the Library to see if it’s on reserve.
  • Accessibility Resources has a free textbook lending library. When available, you can check out a book for the entire term.

  • Course supplies might include paint brushes or paper for an art class.
  • Hardware might include the required purchase of a laptop, clicker, or specific type of calculator for a course.
  • The Library offers free one- or three-day laptop checkouts.
  • Some programs may require you to purchase equipment at the beginning of the program.

  • OER are free textbooks and other materials that both you and your instructors can customize, share anywhere, and keep indefinitely.
  • Sometimes you can purchase a low-cost print copy of an OER at the Campus Store; you can also print them yourself.
  • In some courses, you may have to purchase a lab manual or homework access code in addition to the OER.

  • Ebooks for some courses are available free online through the Library. You’ll see info about this option in your syllabus, the Campus Store system, and/or flyers in the Campus Store.
  • You will need your LBCC ID number and year of birth to access the ebook.

  • DDA refers to digital course materials offered directly through Moodle or another learning platform.
  • Sometimes you can purchase a print copy of DDA materials for a low price, but only if you stay enrolled in DDA.
  • DDA costs are charged at registration, meaning you can't purchase these materials used. However, because publishers know that all students are paying the fee, the cost is usually lower than the new textbook cost.
  • You will be billed automatically for DDA unless you opt out or drop the class by the add/drop deadline. If you opt out, you may not be able to get to the online homework that comes with the DDA package. Talk to your instructor before opting out.

  • Many courses at LBCC have readings, assignments, and other content in the Moodle platform.

  • Some instructors use platforms other than Moodle, such as Pearson’s MyMathLab, McGraw-Hill, Google Classroom, Canvas, or Cengage Unlimited.
  • Some of these platforms are free. Others require you to purchase an access code, usually available from the Campus Store.
  • Online access codes may also be required for other materials, such as textbooks, supplemental materials, tutorials, or online test-taking software (e.g. ALEKS and Sapling).
  • If your math course requires ALEKS, you can purchase a code for the term or the year in the Campus Store.
In the Scheduler tool, you can filter your search results for courses that have zero-cost or low-cost materials. However, be aware that this info is gathered prior to registration, so not all courses with low-cost and zero-cost course materials are labeled, and your search results might not include all the options that are available to you.

Buy

Visit the Campus Store and select "Shop Textbooks."

 

Rent

Learn more about textbook rentals.

 

Sell

Learn more about textbook buyback.