How to Buy Textbooks Online at Barnes & Noble

Barnes & Noble makes it easy to buy textbooks online. Their process is simple and trustworthy.

Finding Your Class’s Requirements

First, you need to find out what textbook your professor requires. A lot of times colleges will list the required texts upfront online. Make sure you have the specific text name, author and edition number.  You can just get the ISBN number too. Some professors expect you to complete text assignments the very first night. You don’t want to be stuck with the wrong edition.

Shopping at Barnes and Noble Online

Once you have all the information about your texts, you can go to www.barnesandnoble.com and click on “Textbooks.”  That brings you to a search screen.  You can put in just the title, just the author, just the ISBN or any combination of these.  Then hit “search.”  This will bring you to a list of textbooks (with pictures) that you may choose from.  Once you find your book, click on the picture or title. That will take you to more detailed information about the book  Double check the information you have such as edition, title, etc. If you’re sure you have the right text, you’re ready to buy.

Purchasing Your Textbook

You have to decide whether you want to buy this book new at full price or used at a lower cost.  Barnes and Noble online is a great place to buy used college textbooks. If you decide to buy new, you can click on “Add to Cart,” then “Proceed to Checkout” if you’re done shopping.  Barnes and Noble will ask you to enter your shipping information, your payment information and confirm. Make sure to write down your confirmation number so you can check back on it. 

Buying Used

Barnes and Noble also allows you to buy used college textbooks.  This is a good option for those who are looking to save some money.  Instead of clicking “Add to Cart,” you’ll want to click under “Buy it Used,” on the “See All Available” link.  Buying through this method lets you sort through sellers, viewing their ratings, and select the one that seems like a good match. Once you’ve chosen your used text, click “Add to Cart,” then “Proceed to Cart,” if you’ve finished shopping.  Then enter your personal information and confirm (just as you would if you were buying a new textbook).