Every semester Oxnard, Moorpark and Ventura colleges uses a system to help students recoup some of the costs from their textbooks. The Ventura County Book Buyback helps students receive money for some of their previously used books.
The Book Buyback is run by an outside corporation that helps students receive up to 50 percent of the price they originally paid for their books. The price is determined by the condition of the books and whether or not each school’s classes will be using the books for the upcoming semester.
“This program is very effective for students because it gives them the opportunity to receive money back for books they don’t need anymore,” said Chuck Wilson, an employee at the Ventura College bookstore.
The number of students that participate in the Book Buyback varies for each campus. Based on estimates from last year’s events, about a third of Ventura College students take advantage of the Buyback, while half the Moorpark College student body and some 100-200 students from Oxnard College also participate.
“I feel that it’s great that so many students can see how well this program works and I believe that it has even more room to grow as more students use the program,” said Gina Brenner, an employee at the Oxnard College bookstore.