Rent-A-Text program at Sac State helps students scrimp

For college students, buying textbooks is a major expense of college, costing hundreds of dollars each semester or quarter.
Sacramento State's University Enterprises, Inc. and Follett Higher Education Group announced an alternative to buying textbooks. This fall a new program called Rent-A-Text will allow students the option of renting one of 500 titles at more than 55 percent of the retail price.
For example, a title that retails for $100 new and $75 used will be available to rent for just $42.50.
"I think our students will appreciate the diversification and choose which program is right for them," says Pam Parsons, director of the Hornet Bookstore. "Now students will have more options when they go to purchase textbooks: new, used, electronic books and rentals."
The Hornet Bookstore is one of seven Follett-managed bookstores in the country to pilot a full program which offers students the ability to rent textbooks.
Students interested in the Rent-A-Text program can visit the Hornet Bookstore to view a complete listing of titles. www.hornetbookstore.com.