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Textbook Services

Textbook Services 

Location

Textbook services is located in the lower level of the Station (map View Image).

Office Hours

8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday-Friday

General Information

The Textbook Services Office coordinates all aspects of the textbook usage program, in which primary textbooks are provided for most of the undergraduate courses. Students pay a per credit hour fee for textbook usage. Students pick up their textbooks at the beginning of each trimester and must return the book by 5 p.m. of the last day of finals of the trimester. Late fees are assessed for books that are not returned on time. A $5.00 per day fine begins after this date and can accumulate up to $50.00 plus the price of the textbooks/CD's not returned.

Textbook Pick-Up

Hours for picking up textbooks will be published before each semester and made available to students. All students must verify on-line at the beginning of the semester prior to picking up their textbooks. Students should bring their ID card with them to pick up their textbooks. Students can have someone else pick up their textbooks as long as they have verified and provide their 919#. If textbooks are picked up after the designated times, there will be a late fee assessed to the student's university account. See the miscellaneous fee schedule View PDF for Late Textbook Pickup fee.

Used Books

Students may also purchase discontinued textbooks at a reduced rate. Students wishing to purchase textbooks currently being used may do so by contacting Textbook Services at 660.562.1150.

Contact Us

Teri Tobin
Text Services Manager

Textbook Services
The Station
800 University Dr.
Maryville, MO 64468
Phone: 660.562.1150

On-line Students

Northwest Online students may order their textbooks, CD's, and other course materials through MBS Direct or students may request to borrow materials from the University Textbook Services. This office may be contacted by e-mail at ttobin@nwmissouri.edu Please include your Northwest ID# (919#), the course numbers you are enrolled in, and your shipping address.

Online students must pay for return shipping charges on borrowed materials. All textbooks, CD's, and other course materials borrowed must be returned to Textbook Services, 800 University Dr., Maryville, MO 64468, by 5:00 p.m. seven days following the day of the last scheduled final exam. A $5.00 per day fine begins after this date and can accumulate up to $50.00 plus the price of the textbook, CD's, and/or course materials not returned.

MBS Direct provides online, Internet ordering via a virtual bookstore as well as toll free phone and fax numbers. Students may purchase materials by using any major credit card or money order. Students are able to purchase new or used books (subject to availability) and in most cases will be able to sell books back at the end of the semester by following specific instructions outlined on the site. You are encouraged to order your books early so you won't have to pay special delivery fees.

Graduate Students

All Textbooks for 600 level courses must be purchased from the Bookstore or secured elsewhere. A "buy-back" policy is available at the Bookstore for books purchased from the bookstore only. All 100-500 level course textbooks may be rented through Textbook Services if a book is available. See the miscellaneous fee schedule View PDF for current graduate student textbook rental rate.