Textbook Rental Service

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.

We encourage all students to use their EIU e-mail accounts.

Fall 2009 INFORMATION

Regular business hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M., unless otherwise noted. Please scroll down to view our extended hours.

Please return all textbooks from dropped/withdrawn courses within 2 days of the drop/withdrawal to avoid charges including the replacement cost of the textbook(s), late fines per book, and a non-refundable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

Fall 2009 Textbook Distribution hours:

The Textbook Rental Service will begin the distribution of textbooks for Fall 2009 semester on Thursday, August 20th, from 8:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. The Textbook Rental Service will also be open beyond normal business hours for the distribution of Fall 2009 textbooks during the following dates:

Thursday	August 20th	8:00 A.M. – 8:00 P.M.
Friday	August 21st	8:00 A.M. – 8:00 P.M.
Saturday	August 22nd	9:00 A.M. – 8:00 P.M.
Sunday	August 23rd	1:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.
Monday	August 24th	8:00 A.M. – 8:00 P.M.
Tuesday	August 25th	8:00 A.M. – 8:00 P.M.
Wednesday	August 26th	8:00 A.M. – 8:00 P.M.
Thursday	August 27th	8:00 A.M. – 8:00 P.M.
Friday	August 28th	8:00 A.M. – 8:00 P.M.

Fall 2009 Graduate Student Purchase Option Information

Graduate Students may purchase textbooks for courses in which they are enrolled & qualify for a rental fee refund, full or partial, during regular business hours. The deadline to exercise this option for Fall 2009 is Thursday, November 19, 2009.

Fall 2009 Regular Textbook Sale

The regular textbook sale for the textbooks that have been issued will begin on Thursday, October 1st and continue through Thursday, November 19, 2009, during normal business hours.  There will be no other sales period this semester.

 

FALL 2009 TEXTBOOK RETURN DEADLINE IS
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18TH AT 3:00 P.M.

Fall 2009 Textbook Return hours:

Monday	December 14th	8:00 A.M. – 8:00 P.M.
Tuesday	December 15th	8:00 A.M. – 8:00 P.M.
Wednesday	December 16th	8:00 A.M. – 8:00 P.M.
Thursday	December 17th	8:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.
Friday	December 18th	8:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.

The deadline to return Fall 2009 textbooks is Friday, December 18th 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, charged 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 23, 2009 at 4:30 p.m.

FALL 2009 Textbook Five-Day Grace Period Return hours:

Saturday	December 19th	8:00 A.M. – 4:30 P.M.
Sunday	December 20th	8:00 A.M. – 4:30 P.M.
Monday	December 21st	8:00 A.M. – 4:30 P.M.
Tuesday	December 22nd	8:00 A.M. – 4:30 P.M.
Wednesday	December 23rd	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 A PER BOOK, LATE FINE.

Spring 2010 INFORMATION

Spring 2010 Textbook Distribution hours:

The Textboo>k Rental Service will begin the distribution of textbooks for Spring 2010 semester on Thursday, January 7th, from 8:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. The Textbook Rental Service will also be open beyond normal business hours for the distribution of Spring 2010 textbooks during the following dates:

Thursday	May 7th	8:00 A.M. – 8:00 P.M.
Friday	May 8th	8:00 A.M. – 8:00 P.M.
Saturday	May 9th	9:00 A.M. – 8:00 P.M.
Sunday	May 10th	1:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.
Monday	May 11th	8:00 A.M. – 8:00 P.M.
Tuesday	May 12th	8:00 A.M. – 8:00 P.M.
Wednesday	May 13th	8:00 A.M. – 8:00 P.M.
Thursday	May 14th	8:00 A.M. – 8:00 P.M.
Friday	May 15th	8:00 A.M. – 8:00 P.M.

Spring 2010 Sidewalk Sale

The Sidewalk Sale for all discontinued textbooks will be held on Monday, April 12th and Tuesday, April 13th, from 9:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M.  The cost, for EIU students both days, is $3.00 per box.  Please note: This sale is only two days and the box is provided by the Textbook Rental Service.

Spring 2010 Graduate Student Purchase Option Information

Graduate Students may purchase textbooks for courses in which they are enrolled & qualify for a rental fee refund, full or partial, during regular business hours. The deadline to exercise this option for Spring 2010 is Friday, April 9, 2009.

Spring 2010 Regular Textbook Sale

The regular textbook sale for the textbooks that have been issued will begin on Monday, March 1st and continue through Friday, April 9 2009, during normal business hours.  There will be no other sales period this semester.

SPRING 2010 TEXTBOOK RETURN DEADLINE IS
FRIDAY, MAY 7TH AT 3:00 P.M.
Spring 2010 Textbook Return hours:

Monday	May 3rd	8:00 A.M. – 8:00 P.M
Tuesday	May 4th	8:00 A.M. – 8:00 P.M.
Wednesday	May 5th	8:00 A.M. – 8:00 P.M.
Thursday	May 6th	8:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.
Friday	May 7th	8:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.

The deadline to return Spring 2010 textbooks is Friday, May 7th 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, charged 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 Friday, May 14, 2010 at 4:30 p.m.

SPRING 2010 Textbook Five-Day Grace Period Return hours:

Monday	May 10th	8:00 A.M. – 4:30 P.M.
Tuesday	May 11th	8:00 A.M. – 4:30 P.M.
Wednesday	May 12th	8:00 A.M. – 4:30 P.M.
Thursday	May 13th	8:00 A.M. – 4:30 P.M.
Friday	May 14th	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 A PER BOOK, LATE FINE.

SUMMER 2009 INFORMATION

THE DEADLINE TO RETURN SUMMER 2009 TEXTBOOKS WAS MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 2009.

THE FIVE-DAY GRACE PERIOD FOR THE RETURN OF LATE SUMMER 2009 TEXTBOOKS AND PAYMENT OF THE PER BOOK LATE FINE, EXPIRED ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 15TH 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 2009 INFORMATION

THE DEADLINE TO RETURN SPRING 2009 TEXTBOOKS WAS FRIDAY, MAY 8, 2009.

THE FIVE-DAY GRACE PERIOD FOR THE RETURN OF LATE SPRING 2009 TEXTBOOKS AND PAYMENT OF THE PER BOOK LATE FINE, EXPIRED ON FRIDAY, MAY 15H 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 2008 INFORMATION

THE DEADLINE TO RETURN Fall 2008 TEXTBOOKS WAS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2008.
THE FIVE-DAY GRACE PERIOD FOR THE RETURN OF LATE FALL 2008 TEXTBOOKS AND PAYMENT OF THE PER BOOK LATE FINE, EXPIRED ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24TH 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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