BGSU Textbooks helps you find your booklist, compare prices from major retailers, and save time and money by ordering online.
You can automatically pull up all of your courses by logging into MyBGSU and going to the Student Center > My Class Schedule > Booklist.
Instructors are adding course materials all of the time so check back if it says your course is awaiting information from the instructor.
How to Buy Textbooks and Other Course Materials
- Find required items for each course at BGSU Textbooks.
- Compare prices from major retailers, like Amazon, Chegg, and more.
- Add items to your cart.
- Checkout from each retailer separately.
BGSU does not have a bookstore on campus. All textbook listing and purchases are done online.
Shipping and Package Pick Up
Students Living On Campus - Use your campus address when ordering course materials.
Students Living Off Campus - You can have packages sent to your off campus address or have them sent to campus for pick up. If you want to pick up packages on campus, use the following for the ‘ship to’ address:
Student Name
Student’s BGSU Email Address
441 Woodland Circle
Bowling Green, OH 43403
You will receive an email from the Package Center when the books arrive.
- During the first four weeks of classes - Pick up packages in Room 228 of the Bowen Thompson Student Union.
- After the first four weeks of classes - Pick up packages in the Package Center located in Falcon Outfitters.
Ways to Save Money on Textbooks
- Compare prices using BGSU Textbooks
- Consider buying used, renting the book or buying an ebook, if the instructor allows it
- Check Course Reserves to see if you can borrow the book from the library for a short period of time
- Search for available copies in OhioLINK to see if you can borrow the book for 3 weeks from the Jerome Library or another library in Ohio
- Sell your textbooks at Falcon Outfitters during the last week of the fall and spring semesters