Everything you need to know about textbooks

Updated Jan. 7, 2021.

Prepare for the start of winter term by ordering your textbooks. With winter 2021 being fully online, your preparation for the semester will look a bit different too.

To make sure you have the information you need, here are the top facts you need to know about this term's textbooks. 

Order Your Textbooks Online

To order your textbooks and course materials, visit the Bookstore's custom booklist tool. You can save time by entering your Laurier ID to have your booklist automatically generated. The Bookstore is offering shipping by UPS. All bookstore retail locations remain closed.

In addition to shipping options, you can select "Scheduled Pickup" when you check out your cart. Scheduled pickup is available starting Jan. 7 at 230 Regina St. North in Waterloo and the Stedman Community Bookstore in Brantford. Make sure you follow the instructions in your "Order Status Update" email to schedule your pickup time.

We will have social distancing protocols in place at pickup locations to ensure the safety of customers and employees.

Check out the Bookstore's COVID-19 Information page for the most up-to-date pickup and online ordering processes.

You May Have Digital Access to Textbooks and Course Materials

Depending on your course, your course may be using the Digital Textbook Access (DTA) model. Find out whether your course uses DTA:

Your booklist indicates your course is using DTA.
Your resources are under your course in MyLearningSpace.
You are charged in early February if you remain opted in to the DTA access program.

For more information, visit the Digital Textbook Access page. 

Textbook Returns

Returns are accepted at the scheduled pickup locations: 

• Waterloo: 230 Regina St. North
• Brantford: Stedman Community Bookstore

Check the returns and exchanges policy page before making any returns as the policy may change as the situation develops and returns will be processed with prior authorization only.

Stay Informed 

Due to COVID-19, the physical bookstore locations remain closed. Stay up to date on the Bookstore's processes by checking out their COVID-19 Information page.