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The Library will host several tabling events to help students save money on textbooks! Library Reserves staff and librarians will be available to answer students' questions about the cheapest places to get textbooks.
Don't Go Textbook Broke Events
Wednesday, September 3, 2026
11:00am – 2:00pm
Inside Kellogg Library’s 3rd floor
Thursday, September 4, 2026 – Lab Coats Available!
11:00am – 2:00pm
Outside Kellogg Library's 3rd floor entrance
The University Library has partnered with Safety, Health, & Sustainability to provide semester-long lab coat checkouts. Stop by this event to try on different sizes and get your lab coat for the semester!
Friday, September 5, 2026
11:00am – 2:00pm
Inside Kellogg Library’s 3rd floor
Tuesday, September 8, 2026 – Library Resource Fair!
11:00am – 1:00pm
Outside Kellogg Library's 3rd floor entrance
Join us to learn more about the resources and services the library offers. There will be free food & drinks served!
Wednesday, September 29, 2026
11:00am – 2:00pm
Inside Kellogg Library’s 3rd floor
Library Reserves
Before you buy your textbooks, check to see if we have them in the Library. Library Reserves is where you can find course materials including print books, ebooks, online readings, and streaming films. Ebooks, online readings, and films can be accessed directly through your course’s Library Reserves list on our library website or directly in Cougar Courses.
- Search for your course instructor on the Library Reserves list.
- Click on your course to see what materials are available for free to you through the Library.
For print books, you can check them out at the 3rd Floor Check Out Desk during library hours.
Other Textbook Resources
If your course materials are not available through Library Reserves, visit the Students CALM webpage to find other affordable textbook resources you can try to find cheap textbooks!
Questions? Ask us!