You’ve just finished your first day of class. Now you have an idea of what the class is like and a syllabus in hand. There always is that unavoidable section of the syllabus with textbooks, required and recommended. Where will these books come from?

You have two main choices. The more likely choice will be to go to De Anza College’s own book store. The bookstore is located in the Student and Community Services building near Staff Lot A. The bookstore contains a majority of the books required for classes, and keeps them stacked in organized, labeled shelves for your access. The bookstore gets very busy on the first day, so there will be people to help you out and rules to follow. One important thing to note is that many books come new, used, and rentable. Renting a book for the quarter may be an attractive option if funds are tight.

If you want to try an alternate venue, cross Steven’s Creek Blvd. into the Oaks Shopping Center and seek out Premier Off-Campus Text Books. They are also in the business of buying and selling text books for De Anza and other schools. Even after all the buying is done, keep this place in mind. If the class changes mid-semester and your book is no longer needed, Premier can buy it back at any time.

In case these options are out, the nearest Barnes and Noble is down on 3600 Stevens Creek Blvd. It certainly pulls through when it comes to books on language, such as AP style guides.

If you get advanced notice of your book or know for a fact you won’t need it right away, you can order it online. The De Anza book store website is a very helpful tool for locating books either for purchase online or seeing if it’s in stock.