The De Anza bookstore has increased the number of titles available to rent from 100 to 400 for the winter quarter.

“Times are tough, so if it’s cheaper,” said textbook coordinator Reza Kazempour, “more people are willing to rent.” 

Director of the bookstore Jeri Montgomery said the book supplier offered a new program that allowed the store to increase quantity without adding costs.

The cost difference between rentals and purchasing varies dramatically. Students renting a new ICS 28 textbook will save around $2 compared to purchasing, while the cost of renting a new BUS 10 textbook is over $140 cheaper than the purchasing price.

Montgomery said that in the past the bookstore has run out of titles, but with the increase in titles she does not anticipate that being a problem in the future.

Two types of rentals are available: books that students can either buy or rent and books that are property of the bookstore and available for rent only.

Students who choose to rent will need a DASB card and be required to sign a contract agreeing to return their books by the last day of the quarter. Students failing to return a book will have a hold put on their records.