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Eastern Illinois University

Textbook Rental Service

Textbook Rental Procedures

Our location at 975 Edgar Drive provides EIU students with an easy, self-service method of picking up their textbooks for the semester. Reading these instructions will give you a head start for when you arrive at the facility.

Before You Come

To help expedite your textbook pickup experience, we recommend you print your textbook information prior to your visit to the Textbook Rental Service. This information is available online at PAWS:

Pickup Procedure

You will be asked to leave any backpacks, book bags or other means to carry books in a designated area. Plastic bags are available to help you carry books while in the facility. Staff members will be on hand to assist the process if necessary. You can also watch the video below for a walk-through of the process.

Check-Out Procedure


Check-In Procedure (Inside Facility)

Before coming to Textbook Rental Service, please verify all textbook information on PAWS. All sold/purchased textbooks from prior semesters/terms will not be accepted. This includes all previous semester/term textbooks that were not returned by established deadlines. All textbooks will be evaluated and are subject to charges if any type of damage is found. All associated charges will appear on each individual student account.

Staff members will be on hand to assist the process if necessary. You can also watch the video below for a walk-through of the process.


Check-In Procedure (Book Drop)

Before coming to Textbook Rental Service, please verify all textbook information on PAWS. All textbooks will be evaluated and are subject to charges if any type of damage is found. All associated charges will appear on each individual student account.


CONTACT THE DEPARTMENT

Contact Us and Mailing Address

Eastern Illinois University
Textbook Rental Service
Louis M. Grado Building
975 Edgar Drive
Charleston, IL 61920
(217) 581-3626
Fax: (217) 581-3590
textbks@eiu.edu