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Second Hand Bookshop

Submitted 2 years ago by Miranda Barker

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Could we have a space where students can buy and sell second hand course textbooks and reading materials? If not a physical space, then an online forum to trade books. The cost of living is really high at the moment and often our textbooks and reading materials are expensive. This is in place at other universities and are really valued by students.

Ann Nash: 7:53pm on 29 Mar 22 This is a brilliant idea!
Annamaria Berger-Jones: 8:49pm on 29 Mar 22 Having this would be super useful at all levels of study.
Grace Reynolds: 10:41am on 31 May 22 This Idea has reached the 16 postive votes required for it to be sent to the officers for a decision.
Luke McCombe: 12:36pm on 16 Dec 22 Has there been any update on this idea since May?
Jade Langton: 4:09pm on 5 Jun 23 The Vice President of Academic Experience and the Vice President of Student Voice collaborated with library staff to implement second hand bookshop on the ground floor of the Curzon Building, enabling students to access and borrow books free of charge.

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