USM Bookstores

Textbooks
 

If you would like to order your Spring textbooks and have them shipped
to your home, please download the textbook order form and fax it to the
USM Bookstore or call the store on the campus you are taking your courses.
The form can be downloaded from the following link:
Textbook Order Form

USM Portland Bookstore FAX: 207-780-4139, Phone: 207-780-4070 USM Gorham Bookstore FAX: 207-780-5185, Phone: 207-780-5476 USM Lewiston Bookstore FAX: 207-753-6525, Phone: 207-753-6520 All text titles and course materials required or recommended by the USM faculty will be ordered by our experienced staff. We never stop working to meet our goal of having the course materials you need on the shelf when you are ready to buy them.   It is Now Easier Than Ever to Get the Textbooks You Need! In Person When you come in person to buy your texts at either the Portland, Gorham, or Lewiston-Auburn Bookstore, be sure to bring a copy of your class schedule.  Our shelves are arranged by course abbreviation and CRN number.

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Textbook Mail Order Program

If you would like to order your textbooks and have them shipped directly to you, please print the TEXTBOOK ORDER FORM and fill it out with textbook information available on the Spring booklist above.  Fax your order form to the USM Bookstore in Portland (207-780-4139), Gorham (207-780-5185, or Lewiston (207-753-6525).  You may also call the store to place your order or email us at bookstore@usm.maine.edu

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Coursepacks

We work closely with USM faculty and publishers throughout the world to provide knowledgeable answers to all of your text and coursepack questions. The USM Print Shop obtains copyright permissions, pays royalty fees to copyright holders, and prints anthologies for many courses.  These are available for sale in our bookstores.

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Cost

Payment options include cash, USM Card, VISA, MASTERCARD, DISCOVER CARD, and personal checks. A picture ID and your student ID number are required for check purchases. The cost of textbooks is approximately $75.00-$100.00 per course. Used books are available for most courses.

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We have a liberal and convenient textbook return policy. Refunds can be obtained at any of our three locations, as long as the books were purchased from the USM Bookstores. Refunds are given for the current semester only, within the stated times for the term.

The last day to return Spring 2006 textbooks is January 31, 2006.

Returns must be accompanied by a valid cash register receipt, and new textbooks may be returned for a refund only if they are in new condition. DO NOT WRITE IN ANY NEW TEXTBOOK OR OPEN SHRINK-WRAPPED PACKAGES BEFORE ATTENDING YOUR FIRST CLASS! If you drop a class or otherwise decide you don't wish to keep a book, we will be unable to refund your money for a new text that has been marked or damaged, or a package which has been opened. Used books must be in the same condition as when purchased.

All returns must be accompanied by the original cash register receipt. New textbooks may be returned for a refund if they are in NEW condition. Do not write in your book unless you are certain you will keep it.

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USED Textbooks

We buy thousands of used textbooks from students throughout Southern Maine and partner with the leaders in the used book wholesale business to provide you access to one of the Largest Selections of Used Textbooks in the state. Since our used books are less expensive than our new titles, the ability to purchase Used at the USM Stores has great potential to result in Extra Savings when you shop with us.

New or Used? Optional or Required?
Used texts cost less than new texts and are in great demand by our customers. As a result, the USM Bookstores have one of the largest used book inventories in the state. Used texts may be highlighted and underlined while new texts are unmarked. Required texts have been listed by our faculty as necessary to meet course requirements. Optional titles are suggested as valuable course supplements. When in doubt, go to class before making a buying decision.

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