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Mater Dai books??

  • 20-09-2011 7:44pm
    #1
    cathy01
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    I just got the book list from my son.The books with 1 * are handy to have, the ones with 2 * are ones I have to get.Do I have to have the handy to have ones .The cost is HUGE.Is there anyplace to buy them second hand, or froma second year student?/Thanks,Cathy


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  • #2
    redout
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,435 ✭✭✭✭redout


    cathy01 wrote: »
    I just got the book list from my son.The books with 1 * are handy to have, the ones with 2 * are ones I have to get.Do I have to have the handy to have ones .The cost is HUGE.Is there anyplace to buy them second hand, or froma second year student?/Thanks,Cathy

    My advice is to just get the required books.

    The majority of the readings will be from these books.

    For the readings that were not I just photocopied the relevant chapter from the library or if you have an iPhone you can use the likes of Jotnot to scan the chapter to PDF.

    My experience from last year is that the additional books for the most part just repeat the main textbook and are not worth the additional cost.


  • #3
    Wolfe Tone
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    I wouldnt bother buying, he can use the library sure.


  • #4
    cathy01
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,269 ✭✭✭cathy01


    Do the second year students not just sell on the first year books.
    I cant believe the amount of books and the price of them.Thanks for your help.Im due my fourth baby in a few days and like everyone I suppose money is tight.
    Cathy


  • #5
    redout
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,435 ✭✭✭✭redout


    cathy01 wrote: »
    Do the second year students not just sell on the first year books.
    I cant believe the amount of books and the price of them.Thanks for your help.Im due my fourth baby in a few days and like everyone I suppose money is tight.
    Cathy

    Some students send emails to the next class selling books on occasion.

    It is not always a good idea to sell books as depending on what course you are on you could need them again.

    So unless you are certain that you wont need that book again I wouldnt sell it.

    Another idea to save money is by using Amazon Kindle.

    Some of the books are available to rent which is a great idea and saves money.

    Kindle can work on computers, kindle devices, iPads etc.


  • #6
    cathy01
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,269 ✭✭✭cathy01


    redout wrote: »
    Some students send emails to the next class selling books on occasion.

    It is not always a good idea to sell books as depending on what course you are on you could need them again.

    So unless you are certain that you wont need that book again I wouldnt sell it.

    Another idea to save money is by using Amazon Kindle.

    Some of the books are available to rent which is a great idea and saves money.

    Kindle can work on computers, kindle devices, iPads etc.

    Kindle never even entered my head, great idea, and any info on where you could rent them?Thanks,Cathy


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