THE UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN’S MAIN CAMPUS IS SITUATED ON TREATY 6 TERRITORY AND THE HOMELAND OF THE MÉTIS.

THE UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN’S MAIN CAMPUS IS SITUATED ON TREATY 6 TERRITORY AND THE HOMELAND OF THE MÉTIS.

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  • By October 28, 2019

    The owner of Books Unlimited feels at home after serving campus students for over 30 years.

  • The great paradox of saving on textbooks

    By September 6, 2015

    Astronomical textbook prices are the bane of any university student’s existence.

  • Tips and tricks for the thrifty textbook shopper

    By August 31, 2014

    Every university student is all too familiar with the feeling of paralyzing fear that accompanies adding up the yearly cost of their textbooks.

  • U of S commits to open textbook program

    By March 20, 2014

    Cheaper textbooks are on the horizon for University of Saskatchewan students, as the governments of Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia have agreed to establish an open-textbook program.

  • An open-textbook policy is a must

    By October 20, 2013

    Every year students shell out roughly $1,200 for textbooks, but what do we get out of it?

  • Students’ never-ending battle to save on textbooks

    By September 19, 2013

    With some textbooks ringing in at over $200, students are exploring every avenue they can to save on class materials while publishers are fighting back.

  • Tablets vs. textbooks: e-textbooks are not necessarily as cost-effective as expected

    By February 6, 2012

    While tablets and e-readers undoubtedly offer an advantage for avoiding the lines on campus to buy new and second-hand books — typically ranging from $200-$500 — are they worth the investment?

  • Commerce student starts used book site

    By January 17, 2012

    At one time, buying and selling used textbooks was a simple process.

    Most used books were sold through consignment at Browsers, operated by the University of Saskatchewan Students’ Union. Your book would sit on the shelf and, if sold, the students’ union would take a cut of the profit. This proved wildly successful and generated hundreds of thousands in revenue for the USSU.