Philip Miller learned early on that buying textbooks directly from his university bookstore was not an affordable option. “I spent way too much on textbooks my freshman year, and then I realized, ...

The Student Book Store on E. Grand River Avenue has been a staple for students searching for textbooks since 1960. Recently, however, the store decided to no longer rent books out to students. "Our ...

College students say they often struggle to afford to pay for textbooks. Two-thirds of students reported skipping buying course materials because they were too expensive. Some members of Congress have ...

Average student spending on textbooks and course materials continued to decline in the fall of 2020, while the number of units purchased or rented increased, according to data the research firm ...

The textbook site wants to be more like Facebook or LinkedIn for students, but with a focus on educational services and a social graph that connects students. Donna Tam covers Amazon and other fun ...

Don’t be surprised if major publishers show up on campus this fall. In an effort to increase awareness -- and sales -- of digital course materials, publishers are pitching and selling their products ...

Out of more than 2,000 students surveyed, 65% said they did not buy a textbook at some point during college because of the cost. Of those, 94% said this choice made them concerned about their grade.

Some textbook publishers have come out with a software application that would make its 7,000 titles available on the Apple iPhone and iPod Touch. An e-textbook would cost half the amount of the actual ...

Digital textbooks becoming more popular and more affordable More students pirate or photocopy content Timely information helps students comparison shop College students and some of their professors ...

Re “Shop Smart, Students,” editorial, Oct. 28: This month, the California Public Interest Research Group student chapters at UCLA and Berkeley conducted a survey of students that found that students ...

Eric Weil is managing partner of Student Monitor, which provides market research services focused exclusively on American college students. Updated July 29, 2010, 6:12 PM The following information may ...