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What’s an ISBN?

All about books, All about textbooks By Natalie Meyers January 23, 2023 Last Updated on April 9, 2025 by Abigail White Tags: ISBN, ISBN 13, ISBN10, What’s an ISBN 0 Comments

What’s an ISBN?

In the publishing industry, each book is given a unique identifier called the ISBN (International Standard Book Number). This code acts as a digital fingerprint, simplifying cataloging, distribution, and sales tracking. The ISBN system assigns meaning to the numbers, providing a range of information about the book.

As the publishing industry progresses, so does the ISBN system. It has transitioned from a 10-digit to a 13-digit format and now includes a 979 prefix to accommodate the diverse range of published materials. This blog post will explore what an ISBN is, how it came about, and its role in simplifying the complex world of books and publications.

How to Sell Used Textbooks Profitably: Redditors’ Experience

All about textbooks By Natalie Meyers January 20, 2023 Last Updated on February 26, 2025 by Abigail White Tags: buyback, how to sell textbooks, sell textbooks, sell used books, used textbooks 0 Comments

How to Sell Used Textbooks Profitably

Is this something you face at the end of each semester?

“I feel really bad just throwing my textbooks away knowing they could help someone, but in most of them there is at least a bit of writing for example I highlighted topics that were in the advanced information for science and sometimes I ticked off practice questions that I did. Is there any place that accepts books like this or do they have to be super new to be sold?”

—Redditor Emotional_Alarm8279

10 Questions & Answers About Access Codes for Textbooks

All about textbooks By Olivia Smith January 13, 2023 Last Updated on February 26, 2025 by Abigail White Tags: access codes, college 0 Comments

When you first attend college, the world of academia and textbooks can be overwhelming. Quite often, you may hear professors discussing ‘access codes’, but what are they? Do you need them? And how can you purchase them? Here are our top 10 questions that people commonly ask about access codes and the answers you need. Let’s take a closer look.

10 Websites to Find Free Textbooks Online

All about textbooks By Natalie Meyers January 13, 2023 Last Updated on February 26, 2025 by Abigail White Tags: buy textbooks, free textbooks, textbooks online, top 10 list 0 Comments

free textbooks online websites

In our earlier articles, we’ve already covered a range of resources where you can find used textbooks to buy and rent online. However, you can only stretch your budget to a certain extent, right?

With that in mind, we suggest that you should resort to free textbooks online options and get your hands on everything you can find. Sounds good?

The Rising Cost of College Textbooks

All about textbooks By The BookScouter Team January 13, 2023 Last Updated on February 26, 2025 by Abigail White Tags: college textbooks 0 Comments

Does buying textbooks for each semester make you want to pull your hair out? How can a textbook cost so much money? We’ve done a lot of research, and to simplify it all, textbook costs are rising. See how much textbook costs have changed and why the costs grow every year.

All You Need to Know about Instructor Edition Textbooks: Buying, Using, and Selling

All about textbooks By Liana Kandari January 8, 2023 Last Updated on February 26, 2025 by Abigail White Tags: instructor edition textbooks, teacher edition textbooks 0 Comments

Instructor Edition Textbooks

You’ve definitely encountered phrases like “Instructor Edition Textbooks” or “Teacher’s Edition Textbooks” when hunting for affordable books for college. Let’s figure out what this whole thing is about and answer the most pressing questions: are these kinds of faculty textbooks the same? Is selling teacher edition textbooks illegal? Do instructor edition textbooks have content identical to student editions?

What’s the Difference? – ISBN 10 vs ISBN 13

All about books, All about textbooks By Olivia Smith January 7, 2023 Last Updated on April 9, 2025 by Abigail White Tags: ISBN 10 vs ISBN 13, ISBN 13, ISBN10 0 Comments

An ISBN is an International Standard Book Number, found on every published book and contains a series of unique numbers.

“An ISBN is assigned to each separate edition and variation (except reprintings) of a publication.” Wikipedia

The ISBN is usually found on the back of a book and is accompanied by a barcode. So, why do you need to know the difference between ISBN 10 and ISBN 13?

A Loose Leaf Book (aka. Binder-Ready): A Cheap Alternative or a Gamble?

All about textbooks By Liana Kandari January 4, 2023 Last Updated on April 9, 2025 by Abigail White Tags: binder ready textbooks, loose leaf book, loose leaf textbook 0 Comments

Textbooks come in many kinds and sizes! We’re used to hardcover and softcover (paperback) books from our childhood, and now eBooks are becoming more and more popular, also at colleges. What about loose leaf textbooks, or so-called binder-ready editions? They’re not as common but still used from time to time, and there are rumors that these textbooks are cheaper. What’s the deal with loose leaf textbooks? Let’s explore all the ins and outs together.

Why Are Textbooks So Expensive?

All about textbooks By Cassie Garza November 13, 2022 Last Updated on February 26, 2025 by Abigail White Tags: buy textbooks, cheap textbooks, textbook costs 0 Comments

For those asking “How much do college textbooks cost?” and “Why are textbooks so expensive?” we have the following shocking statistics. According to the data from College Board, college textbooks and materials cost more than $1,200 per year. That’s a lot of cash for books you’ll never use after you finish that class!

That’s not the only alarming statistic. With textbooks costing an average of $105.37 each, it’s no wonder why college students would rather get a lower grade in a class than shovel over hundreds of dollars every school year. The price of textbooks has mimicked the rise in tuition over the past couple of decades. Between 1977 and 2015, textbook costs have risen about 1,041%.

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