Depending on the text, you could find it is hard to get a copy, and even if you can get a copy, that you will have to photocopy it in the library since it is in closed reserves which could potentially prove to be an expensive exercise.
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how much $$$ are we lookin at each semester or per year on text books. (2 Viewers)
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jayadore
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You can do photocopying at the Women's College for like 5cents a page (or that maybe just be printing, either way it's less than Fisher). I think if you have friends in Architect you can virtually photocopy for free.
Last semester my history subject recommended a textbook which I didn't buy since I wouldn't read it anyway. At the end of the semester, I just photocopied the chapters I needed for my exams.
For english, you might have to buy a couple of novels. If you want to save money, just buy books from the bookstore at Central station. Seriously I got one of my novels for 8$ instead of Co-op's discounted price of 25$.
Or you know, textbooksexchange.com for 2nd hand books.
Last semester my history subject recommended a textbook which I didn't buy since I wouldn't read it anyway. At the end of the semester, I just photocopied the chapters I needed for my exams.
For english, you might have to buy a couple of novels. If you want to save money, just buy books from the bookstore at Central station. Seriously I got one of my novels for 8$ instead of Co-op's discounted price of 25$.
Or you know, textbooksexchange.com for 2nd hand books.
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I resorted to taking photos of every page of MBLG textbk from the library. Then i'll read it from my laptop. how horrible am i. but that's what i did to save anyways.
that's for science. Cos that particular unit is so dense I didn't think anyone could even finish more than 60% of what's photocopied/bought. Arts subjects might be different i guess?
that's for science. Cos that particular unit is so dense I didn't think anyone could even finish more than 60% of what's photocopied/bought. Arts subjects might be different i guess?
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fuck you are a tightass. that's some good shit.
In most cases you don't need the textbooks (at least in science), so there is no need to go that extreme.
Although in honours, we were all pretty keen to photocopy whatever books helped us (or print whatever papers we needed). Benefit of departmental photocopying I guess.
Although in honours, we were all pretty keen to photocopy whatever books helped us (or print whatever papers we needed). Benefit of departmental photocopying I guess.
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soo guys, if i can a guy/gilr in my class and photocopy i.e scan and print the entire chapter, will the lecture dude chuck a physco at me or naa... or will i be seen as a wanker..
because im being all tight.. its just books
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because im being all tight.. its just books
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Not sure about science but I've never needed to bring my textbooks into lectures or anything. Plus, I seriously doubt the lecturer would even see your textbook if you brought it to class. That or just plain not care.
Alternatively, choose classes with no set texts. That's what I did this year, along with no end of semester exam. YAY!
Alternatively, choose classes with no set texts. That's what I did this year, along with no end of semester exam. YAY!
You realise that if you need more than a chapter/10%, it's copyright infringement, right?