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[http://www.tbxn.com '''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.
 
[http://www.tbxn.com '''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.
  
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* Create ready-to-print [[Book Flyers|custom flyers]] to post around campus. You can print both "books for sale" flyers and "books wanted" flyers.
 
* Create ready-to-print [[Book Flyers|custom flyers]] to post around campus. You can print both "books for sale" flyers and "books wanted" flyers.
 
* Show books for sale on [[Student Website|student's personal website]].
 
* Show books for sale on [[Student Website|student's personal website]].
* 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.
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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.
 
* 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]].
  
  
== For schools and student organizations ==
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== See also ==
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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* [[Setting up a Book Exchange Program]]
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* [[Promoting Book Exchange]]
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== Testimonials ==
 
== Testimonials ==
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== Read about us ==
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[TBXN] is doing a good job by hosting its website for bookexchange.
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--- Vishaka Vijayakumar, Sophomore, Rutgers University - Newark
  [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://www.dcla.org/newsletters/2007/CapitalLibrarianSeptemberOctober2007.pdf District of Columbia Library Association]
 
  [http://www.umb.edu/orientation/websites.html University of Massachusetts Boston]
 
  
  
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More [[Template:Testimonials|testimonials]] and [[Template:Case studies|case studies]].
* [[Setting up a Book Exchange Program]]
 
* [[Promoting Book Exchange]]
 
  
  
 
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Latest revision as of 21:45, 2 April 2012

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.


How does it work?

  • Seller posts a book.
  • Buyer finds the book.
  • Both parties arrange a meeting location and complete the transaction.


Other features


See also


Read about us

Read about us

Testimonials

quote_left.gif 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! quote_right.gif

--- Jeffrey Vasquez, Director, Student Leadership & Multicultural Programs, North Seattle Community College


quote_left.gif [TBXN] is doing a good job by hosting its website for bookexchange. quote_right.gif

--- Vishaka Vijayakumar, Sophomore, Rutgers University - Newark


More testimonials and case studies.