THE UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN’S MAIN CAMPUS IS SITUATED ON TREATY 6 TERRITORY AND THE HOMELAND OF THE MÉTIS.
By Noah Callaghan October 28, 2019
The owner of Books Unlimited feels at home after serving campus students for over 30 years.
By Zach Tennent September 6, 2015
Astronomical textbook prices are the bane of any university student’s existence.
By The Sheaf 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.
By Scott Davidson 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.
By The Sheaf October 20, 2013
Every year students shell out roughly $1,200 for textbooks, but what do we get out of it?
By Anna-Lilja Dawson 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.
By Canadian University Press 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?
By Ishmael N. Daro 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.