The Textbook Rental Service provides the students of Eastern Illinois University with quality textbooks at an affordable cost. This service enables all students to take advantage of the educational opportunities offered at the university, and to participate fully in their learning experiences, regardless of their financial resources.

BE SURE TO PROTECT YOUR TEXTBOOKS AT ALL TIMES. Carry textbooks in a waterproof book bag or backpack, keep them away from food and drink and all other potentially damaging situations, including all weather-related conditions.

IF YOUR TEXTBOOK IS ACCOMPANIED BY SOFTWARE - CD ROM, DVD, ETC., - THESE MUST BE RETURNED IN SATISFACTORY CONDITION, BY THE DESIGNATED RETURN DEADLINES, AND ARE SUBJECT TO THE SAME POLICIES AS RENTED TEXTBOOKS. IF CD ROM'S, DVD'S, ETC. ARE DAMAGED OR LOST, YOU WILL BE SUBJECT TO INDIVIDUAL CURRENT LIST PRICE CHARGES, FOR THE ASSOCIATED TEXTBOOK, AND ANY APPLICABLE LATE FINES.

PARKING AT TEXTBOOK RENTAL SERVICE

DURING TEXTBOOK DISTRIBUTION AND RETURNS:

Please do not leave unattended vehicles parked on 4th Street.  Unattended vehicles on 4th Street, by City Code, will be ticketed and/or towed by the Charleston Police Department.  You may, however, leave attended vehicles parked on the East side of 4th Street while picking up or returning textbooks. 

Please do not block driveways or handicapped parking spaces.

FALL 2008 INFORMATION

Please return all textbooks from dropped courses within 2 days of the drop to avoid charges including the replacement cost of the textbook(s), late fines of $10.00 per book, and a non-refundable processing fee of $5.00 per book.

To all Continuing Education Students:

Please make sure your address is updated with Textbook Rental Service to ensure the mailing of textbooks in a timely manner. Please contact Amy Jones at ajjones@eiu.edu for Continuing Education textbook assistance.

The Textbook Rental Service will begin the distribution of textbooks for the Fall 2008 semester on Thursday, August 21st. The Textbook Rental Service will be open beyond normal business hours for the distribution of Fall 2008 textbooks during the following dates:

Fall 2008 Textbook Distribution hours:

Thursday	August 21st	8:00 A.M. – 6:00 P.M.
Friday	August 22nd	8:00 A.M. – 6:00 P.M.
Saturday	August 23rd	9:00 A.M. – 6:00 P.M.
Sunday	August 24th	1:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M.
Monday	August 25th	8:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M.
Tuesday	August 26th	8:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M.
Wednesday	August 27th	8:00 A.M. – 7:00 P.M.
Thursday	August 28th	8:00 A.M. – 7:00 P.M.

Regular business hours of 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. will resume on Friday August 29th, unless otherwise noted.

Graduate Student Purchase Option Deadline for Fall 2008 is Friday, October 17th.

Fall 2008 Regular Textbook Sale

Textbooks that have been issued to students can be purchased during regular business hours beginning Wednesday, October 1st through Friday, October 31st. Please bring textbook(s) at time of sale. There will be no other opportunity to purchase books this term.

Fall 2008 Sidewalk Sale

Discarded textbooks will be sold Monday, October 6th through Wednesday, October 8th from 9:00 a.m to 4:00 p.m.

FALL 2008 TEXTBOOK RETURN DEADLINE IS
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19TH AT 3:00 P.M.

Fall 2008 Textbook Return hours:

Monday	December 15th	8:00 A.M. – 4:30 P.M.
Tuesday	December 16th	8:00 A.M. – 8:00 P.M.
Wednesday	December 17th	8:00 A.M. – 8:00 P.M.
Thursday	December 18th	8:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.
Friday	December 19th	8:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.

The deadline to return Fall 2008 textbooks is Friday, December 19th at 3:00 P.M. Textbooks can be returned at any time during the semester/term, prior to the deadline, with no penalty, with the exception of those associated with dropped courses.  Late fines, of $10.00 per book, will be posted to individual student accounts immediately following the return deadline. Late textbooks will only be accepted for the following five days. After the five day grace period, no textbooks will be accepted and all late textbook charges will be posted to the associated student account, in addition to the previously posted late fine charges. There will be no refunds.  This five day grace period will expire on Wednesday, December 24th at 4:30 p.m.

Fall 2008 Textbook Five-Day Grace Period Return hours:

Saturday	December 20th	8:00 A.M. – 4:30 P.M.
Sunday	December 21st	8:00 A.M. – 4:30 P.M.
Monday	December 22nd	8:00 A.M. – 4:30 P.M.
Tuesday	December 23rd	8:00 A.M. – 4:30 P.M.
Wednesday	December 24th	8:00 A.M. – 4:30 P.M.

PLEASE NOTE: ALL TEXTBOOKS RETURNED AFTER THE ESTABLISHED DEADLINE AND DURING THE FIVE DAY GRACE PERIOD WILL BE SUBJECT TO LATE FINES OF $10.00 PER BOOK.

 

SUMMER 2008 INFORMATION

THE DEADLINE TO RETURN SUMMER 2008 TEXTBOOKS WAS MONDAY, AUGUST 4, 2008.

THE FIVE-DAY GRACE PERIOD FOR THE RETURN OF LATE SUMMER 2008 TEXTBOOKS AND PAYMENT OF THE $10.00 PER BOOK LATE FINE EXPIRED ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 9TH AT 4:30 P.M. AFTER THIS DATE, NO LATE TEXTBOOKS WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR RETURN AND ALL TEXTBOOK AND FINE CHARGES HAVE BEEN POSTED TO THE ASSOCIATED STUDENT ACCOUNT. ALL TEXTBOOKS ASSOCIATED WITH THESE CHARGES ARE NOW THE PROPERTY OF EACH STUDENT. THERE WILL BE NO REFUNDS.

Payments can be made through the Student Accounts Office at 217-581-3715 or via credit card at 866-553-8011.

SPRING 2008 INFORMATION

THE DEADLINE TO RETURN SPRING 2008 TEXTBOOKS WAS FRIDAY, MAY 2, 2008.

THE FIVE-DAY GRACE PERIOD FOR THE RETURN OF LATE SPRING 2008 TEXTBOOKS AND PAYMENT OF THE $10.00 PER BOOK LATE FINE EXPIRED ON FRIDAY, MAY 9TH AT 4:30 P.M. AFTER THIS DATE, NO LATE TEXTBOOKS WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR RETURN AND ALL TEXTBOOK AND FINE CHARGES HAVE BEEN POSTED TO THE ASSOCIATED STUDENT ACCOUNT. ALL TEXTBOOKS ASSOCIATED WITH THESE CHARGES ARE NOW THE PROPERTY OF EACH STUDENT. THERE WILL BE NO REFUNDS.

Payments can be made through the Student Accounts Office at 217-581-3715 or via credit card at 866-553-8011.

FALL 2007 INFORMATION

THE DEADLINE TO RETURN Fall 2007 TEXTBOOK WAS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2007.

THE FIVE-DAY GRACE PERIOD FOR THE RETURN OF LATE FALL 2007 TEXTBOOKS AND PAYMENT OF THE $10.00 PER BOOK LATE FINE EXPIRED ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19TH AT 4:30 P.M. AFTER THIS DATE, NO LATE TEXTBOOKS WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR RETURN AND ALL TEXTBOOK AND FINE CHARGES HAVE BEEN POSTED TO THE ASSOCIATED STUDENT ACCOUNT. ALL TEXTBOOKS ASSOCIATED WITH THESE CHARGES ARE NOW THE PROPERTY OF EACH STUDENT. THERE WILL BE NO REFUNDS.

Payments can be made through the Student Accounts Office at 217-581-3715 or via credit card at 866-553-8011.

 

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