Students, pictured picking up their textbooks in the fall, are required to return their textbooks during the final week of the semester. (Northwest Missouri State University photo)

April 21, 2019

Northwest announces spring textbook return, summer pickup hours

Northwest Missouri State University Textbook Services has announced the hours it will open for students to return their spring textbooks. Students must return all textbooks before 5 p.m. Friday, May 3, to avoid late fees.

Textbook Services is located inside the lower level of The Station. Its hours are:

• Monday, April 29: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
• Tuesday, April 30: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
• Wednesday, May 1: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
• Thursday, May 2: 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.
• Friday, May 3: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Students who are taking all of their classes online during the summer also may pick up their textbooks during the above hours.

Students who took online courses only this spring should ship their textbooks so Textbook Services receives them within the week after final exams are complete. Students should have a tracking number for reference and ship their textbooks to:

Textbook Services
Northwest Missouri State University
800 University Drive
Maryville, MO  64468

Students also may request summer textbooks be shipped to them by sending an email to nwtxbk@nwmissouri.edu, including their 919#, course numbers and the shipping address. All shipping charges are paid by the student. 

Students taking courses on the Northwest campus must verify online before picking up summer textbooks, beginning Thursday, May 9. Textbook services will be open to on-campus summer students, from 1 to 5 p.m. Friday, May 10. Textbooks may be picked up Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. after May 10 without penalty.

A hallmark of Northwest’s emphasis on providing students access to an affordable education, Northwest provides laptops and textbooks to students as part of their tuition, ensuring all students have access to the tools they need to be successful in the classroom. Northwest launched its textbook rental program in 1922 and the laptop rental program in 2005. The programs save students an estimated $7,400 during their four-year academic career, compared to students attending other institutions.

For more information, contact Teri Tobin, manager of Textbook Services, at 660.562.1150 or nwtxbk@nwmissouri.edu.