Books, Materials, Supplies
Some courses may require students to purchase books, supplies, or other materials. Books and/or material needs will be noted in the course description if known at the time of publication. Otherwise, instructors will notify students at the first class session. Books are ordered through U of M Bookstores.
Bookstores
You may purchase texts at the U of M Bookstores. Stores are located in the lower level of the St. Paul Student Center, 2017 Buford Avenue, St. Paul campus, or in Coffman Union, 300 Washington Avenue S.E., on the East Bank campus of the University of Minnesota.
The Bookstores offer convenient hours throughout the term. For current information, visit U of M Bookstores.
Finding Book Titles for Your Course
Visit U of M Bookstores to search for books in a particular course. Complete the Select Term field, choose a Search By option (for example, department, course, author, ISBN), and complete the department and course number information in the Search For field (for example, CS 0351). Select Get Books. If books have been ordered for the course, the information, including whether the books are in stock, the price, and if there are both new and used copies available, will appear on a subsequent screen.
Ordering Books by Phone
Wait for your registration confirmation before ordering books by phone. You may call in your book order to 612-625-6000. Be prepared to give the department, course number, section number (ex: CS 0100, sec 001), delivery address, and credit card information (VISA, MasterCard, or Discover/NOVUS). If books are in stock, your order is filled and shipped via UPS within two to four working days. Shipping and handling fees (not refundable) are added to all orders. Call 612-625-6000 for details.
