Textbooks!

JonSnuuu

Hey guys.....Whats the best place to buy textbooks? Is the on-campus bookstore good or will they just rip me off?

red_fox

The students union run a buying/selling service for second hand books.

http://www.su.nuigalway.ie/bookstore/

For new books I can't say, but I'm sure someone else will know better.

RolandIRL

People set the prices themselves for the SU books and the SU charge a €2/3 charge. books are cheaper in the SU than in the bookstore under the library. you might pay €55 there for a book. same book (might be an earlier edition but still same content) in the SU might be €40 so check out the SU first (upstairs in Aras na Mac Leinn, beside the college bar). books tend to sell out quicker in the SU. i had to buy a chem book last year in the bookstore.

fergywergy

to be honest your better of just getting to the library and using the books there.no matter where u buy the books they will be over-priced and you won't get half the price back that you paid for them.
Even sharing a book with a friend who is doing the same subject is good because you will save some money between the two of you.

jefreywithonef

There are usually loads of notices up on the SU walls advertising books for sale so just keep a look out.

Some of the prices in the library bookstore are just scandalous. There was one book that I was supposed to get, costing €45, but I decided to get another book covering the same information in the SU shop for just a fiver and it did the job nicely. The older editions of textbooks are less dumb-downed tbh, usually meaning they're better.

Nuggles

Depending on your course, you will get a book list as long as your arm for every module. Most only have two relevant chapters. Go to the library, maybe photocopy the important bits. Don't go out in week one and purchase a massive pile of books.

Figure out the most important ones, the ones that are most use to you. You can ask a tutor or lecturer.

Then, check posters around college, there shall be LOADS. And the SU bookshop. Charlie Byrne's in town has certain books too.

Blondie1104

1st Year Commerce books for sale :
Maths (incl. My Math Lab)
Accounting
Intro to Marketing
Economics
Any interest get back to me

Ficheall

Blondie1104 wrote: »

1st Year Commerce books for sale :
Maths (incl. My Math Lab)

I don't think the MyMathLab is valid after a year, is it?
Generally one is forced to buy the new book, iirc. And if the other books use a similar online scheme, generally they'll be asked to buy them knew - horrible and all as that is.
I know it's caveat emptor and all that, but meh.

Blondie1104

yeah they do..but i had bought 2 books,both with mymath labs so theres one still sealed and hasnt been registered or anything!
the rest of them except forr the economics dont do online

cisco27

I can meet you at the library if you want to buy any of these books

musical.x

are they the same books they use every year?

Predalien

As other people have said don't rush to buy all the books that they say you should, use the library to get an idea of how good the book is and figure out if it's really worth buying. If there are a good number of the books in the library and you're willing to use the library on a regular basis you probably won't need to buy. If you do decide to buy avoid the bookshop, it's overpriced. Buy second hand or check online at amazon or the book depository, online is almost always cheaper.

musical.x

oh i know yeh but the book listed above for psychology seems to be important so i'm going to get it.just wanted to double check that they use it every year

dmcg90

Can meet outside the library anytime, Monday - Sunday

whadabouchasir

1st year science books for sale:


Chemistry the central science
Brown,LeMay,Bursten

Biology
Campbell and Reece

Physics
Cutnell and Johnson

These are the recommended texts for anyone doing these subjects for 1st year.
€35 each or all 3 for €80.
087 2603781

RolandIRL

well since everyone else is doing it....http://adverts.ie/285488
Physics Cutnell & Johnson for first year.

Teddy_Picker

http://adverts.ie/289638
http://adverts.ie/289634
http://adverts.ie/289627
http://adverts.ie/289626

Anybody interested in English, History or Psychology books for 1st Arts, let me know and we can arrange something.

irisheyez

Just graduated, so I need to clear out my textbooks.

Large selection for sale, in top condition for a great price.

PM me for details!

galwaygirl1991

1ST YEAR COMMERCE BOOKS FOR SALE:
Accounting (Atrill & McLaney) €30
Intro to Marketing €25
Economics €30
Maths €30
Business Law €20
MIS €20

Books are all in very good condition and barely used

tracker-man

Wanted:

Engineering Maths - Glyn James

Giesecke Technical Drawing

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thanks!

e.sobayo

johnt91 wrote: »

Hey guys.....Whats the best place to buy textbooks? Is the on-campus bookstore good or will they just rip me off?

try the student union they sell books

jefreywithonef

First year Arts books:
Soc+Pol:
Politics In The Republic Of Ireland 5th Ed, John Coakley (Editor), Michael Gallagher (Editor). 15euro. Excellent condition.

Philosophy:
The Republic, Plato. 5euro. Very good condition.
Philosophy, A Very Short Introduction. 6euro. Excellent condition.

History:
Easter 1916 The Irish Rebellion, Charles Townshend. 6euro. Besides a small tear in the front cover it's in good nick.

English:
The Go-Between, L.P. Hartley. 4euro. Good condition.
Angels In America, Tony Kushner. 5euro. Good condition.


Most of those were bought for twice the price but they remain in quite good condition.

mr_november

First Year Economics Book -Perfect Condition!!

http://www.adverts.ie/283485/school-and-college-books/economics-undergraduate-book/


:cool::cool:

HotDogger

These days you can just dowload the books off the internet in .pdf format for free. Might not be the latest edition, but still has all the sht in it.

All economics / maths / comp sci. books are easy to find.

musical.x

Monzo wrote: »

First year Arts books:
Soc+Pol:
Politics In The Republic Of Ireland 5th Ed, John Coakley (Editor), Michael Gallagher (Editor). 15euro. Excellent condition.

Philosophy:
The Republic, Plato. 5euro. Very good condition.
Philosophy, A Very Short Introduction. 6euro. Excellent condition.

History:
Easter 1916 The Irish Rebellion, Charles Townshend. 6euro. Besides a small tear in the front cover it's in good nick.

English:
The Go-Between, L.P. Hartley. 4euro. Good condition.
Angels In America, Tony Kushner. 5euro. Good condition.


Most of those were bought for twice the price but they remain in quite good condition.

is the soc and pol book still available?

jefreywithonef

musical.x wrote: »

is the soc and pol book still available?

Sorry I'm selling that to someone here during the week, I'll edit my post.

But yeah, definitely try and get that book second-hand; it's around €32 in the bookshop - very expensive.

WillyWaggler

Anyone have 'Gearrscéalta Ár Linne' on sale?

musical.x

no probs monzo.yeh i'm trying to stear clear of the bookshop down in the library. its so dear! and they havent got the archaeology book in yet and thats like 40€ trying to find books online but cant find any cheap sites

WillyWaggler

Do we need the archaeology book? I haven't heard the lecturer mention it.

Lockstep

Depending on the subject, buying one general textbook can very handy. My usual way of doing things was to buy a standard one, and then use the library for everything else.
Books are very expensive, so there's no point buying them all (unless you're loaded). However, you never know when a book might be out so it's always handy to have a copy that can give you a general overview.

musical.x

WillyWaggler wrote: »

Do we need the archaeology book? I haven't heard the lecturer mention it.

yup its in the handout she gave us a on the first day.the one with the tutorial times on the last page.some fella had it in class the last day but its not in the bookshop. its in easons though

snubbleste

I have the Principles of Economics by Turley, Maloney. 2nd edition
apparently the SU bookstore is 'inundated' with requests for the 3rd edition.

also Accounting For Non-specialists by Michael Jones. Wiley, 2006.

WillyWaggler

But do we NEED it?

musical.x

YES

Eoghanacht

WillyWaggler wrote: »

But do we NEED it?

There's copies of it in the libraries in town and Westside if you don't want to buy it.

WillyWaggler

musical.x wrote: »

YES

But the lecturers have never mentioned it...

Eoghanacht wrote: »

There's copies of it in the libraries in town and
Westside if you don't want to buy it.

Thanks.

musical.x

i know yeh but sure we've only been in for a month! and we have changed lecturerers already.

ValJester

abebooks.com

An absolute godsend, it's a database of 2nd hand booksellers in the EU and US and will post to you.

Lockstep

+1 for ABE Books.

Most books cost €3 for the book and another €8-10n for postage.

AJ6000

1st Commerce Economics Book For Sale:

Title: Economics
Authors: N. Gregory Mankiw and Mark P. Taylor
Publisher: Thompson
Price: €20

Probably the only book in first year I actually got good use out of!

PM me if interested

musical.x

ValJester wrote: »

abebooks.com

An absolute godsend, it's a database of 2nd hand booksellers in the EU and US and will post to you.

wish i could thank you more than once!! been trawling through sites looking for 2nd hand books but never came across this one