tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362150186602010918.post723552529924913430..comments2024-02-04T12:24:28.815-07:00Comments on Why Aren't You Studying?: The BookstoreKarsten A. Loepelmannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05444048964547117014noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362150186602010918.post-68769962297850403152012-02-20T13:02:58.157-07:002012-02-20T13:02:58.157-07:00I find their lack of books on the subject of how t...I find their lack of books on the subject of how to train giraffes highly unsettling.Anastasiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14295576691711467656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362150186602010918.post-31206449754912749402012-02-08T22:51:08.350-07:002012-02-08T22:51:08.350-07:00@Anonymous: There is an alternative: Academic Pub....@Anonymous: There is an alternative: <a href="http://academicpub.sharedbook.com/academicpub/" rel="nofollow">Academic Pub</a>. I recently went to a presentation they gave (the local rep used to run the UofA Bookstore, smirk!). Haven't tried them out yet, but I might for one of my summer courses.Karsten A. Loepelmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05444048964547117014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362150186602010918.post-71114808696452297232012-02-08T20:40:17.351-07:002012-02-08T20:40:17.351-07:00The bookstore is quickly being left in the past. D...The bookstore is quickly being left in the past. Digital books are certainly the future offering interactivity, up-to-date information and better pricing. In the meantime I can order most of my required texts cheaper from amazon and not have to stand in the long lines in the bookstore. <br /><br />We just need a good alternative to paper course packs and I'll never have to set foot in the place again!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com