Difference between revisions of "Book Exchange"
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* Add a [[Book Direct Link|direct link to books]] from [[Faculty Website|faculty websites]]. Other good places to place a link include class websites, faculty's ePortfolios, student club websites, department websites, etc. | * Add a [[Book Direct Link|direct link to books]] from [[Faculty Website|faculty websites]]. Other good places to place a link include class websites, faculty's ePortfolios, student club websites, department websites, etc. | ||
* Schools and student organizations can create a custom area for [[Campus Book Exchange Program|campus book exchange programs]]. | * Schools and student organizations can create a custom area for [[Campus Book Exchange Program|campus book exchange programs]]. | ||
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== For schools and student organizations == | == For schools and student organizations == | ||
We can setup a book exchange program for your school. Please [http://www.tbxn.com/contactuseditc.cfm contact us] for more information. | We can setup a book exchange program for your school. Please [http://www.tbxn.com/contactuseditc.cfm contact us] for more information. | ||
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== Testimonials == | == Testimonials == | ||
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--- Jeffrey Vasquez, Director, Student Leadership & Multicultural Programs, North Seattle Community College | --- Jeffrey Vasquez, Director, Student Leadership & Multicultural Programs, North Seattle Community College | ||
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== Read about us == | == Read about us == | ||
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[http://home.cod.edu/newsEvents/newsDetails.aspx?Channel=%2fChannels%2fAdmissions+and+Campus+Wide&WorkflowItemID=e1924fda-76ab-471b-9d22-b690b26c0f30 College of DuPage News] | [http://home.cod.edu/newsEvents/newsDetails.aspx?Channel=%2fChannels%2fAdmissions+and+Campus+Wide&WorkflowItemID=e1924fda-76ab-471b-9d22-b690b26c0f30 College of DuPage News] | ||
| + | [http://www.nsccstudentleadership.org/2008/09/students-tired-of-getting-reamed-by-textbook-prices/ NSCC Student Leadership & Multicultural Programs] | ||
[http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9D04E4D71F30F936A25753C1A9619C8B63&sec=&spon=&pagewanted=2 The New York Times] | [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9D04E4D71F30F936A25753C1A9619C8B63&sec=&spon=&pagewanted=2 The New York Times] | ||
[http://www.dcla.org/newsletters/2007/CapitalLibrarianSeptemberOctober2007.pdf District of Columbia Library Association] | [http://www.dcla.org/newsletters/2007/CapitalLibrarianSeptemberOctober2007.pdf District of Columbia Library Association] | ||
Revision as of 00:06, 20 September 2008
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Book information screen
The Book eXchange Network (TBXN) is a free online service for students to exchange books. TBXN is designed to help students save money by buying books directly from each other.
Contents
How does it work?
- Seller posts a book.
- Buyer finds the book.
- Both parties arrange a meeting location and complete the transaction.
Other features
- Post want ads to let people know that you are looking for a particular book.
- Create ready-to-print custom flyers to post around campus. You can print both "books for sale" flyers and "books wanted" flyers.
- Show books for sale on student's personal website.
- Add a direct link to books from faculty websites. Other good places to place a link include class websites, faculty's ePortfolios, student club websites, department websites, etc.
- Schools and student organizations can create a custom area for campus book exchange programs.
For schools and student organizations
We can setup a book exchange program for your school. Please contact us for more information.
Testimonials
Thank you for providing this terrific service to our students! This tool adds real value to our students by helping them find the books they need and saving money! ……. thank you for creating and providing this valuable resource for students!
--- Jeffrey Vasquez, Director, Student Leadership & Multicultural Programs, North Seattle Community College
Read about us
College of DuPage News NSCC Student Leadership & Multicultural Programs The New York Times District of Columbia Library Association University of Massachusetts Boston
