Textbook Reserve Program sees more than 1,000 checkouts in third year

The third year of the Textbook Reserve Program saw more than 1,000 checkouts of free textbooks required for most 100 level and some 200 level courses.

The program has grown each year since its inception in 2015. In total, more than 2,400 books have been checked out on the Lawrenceville and Princeton campuses. Originally initiated by President Gregory G. Dell'Omo, the program was instituted to help offset the cost of required course materials for students and now boasts more than 400 books.

"According to a recent national study, 65 percent of students have opted not to buy a textbook during their academic career because of cost," says Dr. Richard Riccardi, senior associate provost and dean of libraries. "We need to do everything we can as an institution so that students do not have to make that difficult choice that will negatively affect their academic success at Rider.  This program is an important step in that process, and I encourage our students to take full advantage of it."

A list of available textbooks can be found by visiting http://guides.rider.edu/textbooks.

To participate in the program, students must present their Rider ID cards to a staff member at the circulation desk. Textbooks may be signed out in two-hour increments for use within Moore Library on the Lawrenceville campus and the Talbott Library on the Princeton campus. They cannot be taken from the libraries.

Questions about the Textbook Reserve Program can be directed to Riccardi at [email protected] or Robert Lackie, chairperson of the Moore Library, at [email protected].