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For Purchased Textbooks or Rentals

If your class is canceled or you drop a class, the timing guidelines of the textbook and rental return policy still apply.

Ordering Textbooks Online from The IVCC Bookstore:

  • Order textbooks in Blackboard under "textbooks" tab beginning summer 2021 (or see next bullet).
  • Go to www.ivccbookstore.com
  • Find the Textbooks tab and click "Buy/Rent".
  • Choose your term from the drop down menu.
  • Select your course listed alphabetically under "Departments"
  • Select your course number, then select your section.
  • Click on 'compare prices on these course materials'.
  • Click through to begin your price comparison.
  • Find the course materials chosen by your instructor in the purple bar on the left side of the page.
  • Select the items you would like to purchase and place them in your cart.
  • Once the items have been added, press 'checkout'.
  • Confirm that you are purchasing from the IVCC Bookstore by clicking 'checkout from retailer'.
  • You will be redirected to the IVCC Bookstore site where you will complete your checkout.
  • OUR WEBSITE COMPARISON SHOPS FOR YOU AS FOLLOWS:
  • Once you click on 'compare prices on these course materials', you will have the opportunity to compare prices from other internet vendors.
  • If purchasing from an internet vendor, you will need to go through the checkout process for each one.

Renting Textbooks Online

  • Go to www.ivccbookstore.com
  • Find the Textbooks tab and click "Buy/Rent".
  • Choose your term from the drop down menu.
  • Select your course listed alphabetically under "Departments"
  • Select your course number, then select your section.
  • Click on 'compare prices on these course materials;.
  • When books come up you will see the textbook for purchase and the same textbook for rental online, listed separately.
  • Choose the rental textbook only, if you wish to rent it. DO NOT choose both.
  • You will be asked to "accept" the current semester's rental agreement before your book will be placed in the basket. You must accept to have the book placed in your basket.
  • You may add other books before completing your order.

Ottawa Center Textbook Pick Up

If you are taking courses at the Ottawa Center, you can have your textbooks delivered to the center at no charge. You will need to pick them up. To order your books online go to www.ivccbookstore.com. Find the Textbooks tab and click "Buy/Rent" and follow the steps above. When you arrive at the checkout screen, choose "Pick up at Ottawa Center" as your shipping choice. Currently books are delivered to the Ottawa Center on Wednesdays and will be available after 2:00pm. All online orders placed Monday to Tuesday will be available for pick up at the Ottawa Center on Wednesday of that week. Orders placed on Tuesday after 2pm, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, or Sunday will be delivered on the Wednesday of the following week.