Q. Why doesn't the library have textbooks?

Textbooks are a challenging item to integrate into the library collection:

• Textbooks are frequently updated with new editions.
• Textbooks are designed for one-copy per student, requiring the library to purchase multiple copies for effective use.
• The Library’s budget and physical space constraints make it impossible to maintain a comprehensive collection of materials required for all courses.

For these reasons the library generally does not purchase textbooks nor requests them through interlibrary loan.