Ask the professor of each class for a syllabus. The syllabus will provide a detailed outline of all of the textbook requirements for the class. Please ensure to ask the professor if the syllabus is current and if you will use the textbook throughout the class.
Take the syllabus and write down the title and author of each textbook along with the books' ISBN numbers.
Submit the titles, edition and ISBN to the bookstore representatives, or enter the same information in the search engines of the online bookstore website.
Compare prices of the textbooks at the school bookstore, local bookstore and online bookstores such as half.com.
Determine if the book purchased will be used or new. Typically used textbooks are just as good as the new textbooks.
Select the book and book seller who will be able to deliver or mail the book in time for the first session of classes.