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In 2002, Colgate renovated a large corner building in downt= own Hamilton and moved its bookstore off campus. The new Colgate Bookstore = is now the largest independent downtown bookstore and music store in c= entral New York. This four-story, 25,000 sq. ft. store provides all of the = course books, both new and used, that students need for their classes, as w= ell as an impressive general book department with fiction and non-fiction b= ooks, scholarly titles, antiquarian books, a large children=E2=80=99s book = department, and a unique international book collection. In addition to prov= iding Colgate clothing, giftware, and memorabilia, the Bookstore carries CD= s and DVDs, a large selection of school, art, dorm, and office supplies, ne= wspapers, magazines, fun and unique gifts for every occasion, and computer = hardware and software at educational pricing. Additional amenities include = book signings and readings by nationally known and local authors, family-fr= iendly events and weekly children=E2=80=99s programs, a full-service caf=C3= =A9, a gift registry service, gift cards, frequent buyer clubs, high speed = Internet access, music listening stations, comfortable seating, a conferenc= e room, and an art gallery.
Faculty receive a 10 percent discount on most Bookstore ite= ms and can access a two million book online database to securely order gene= ral books for private research and personal reading. Visit the Booksto= re=E2=80=99s website at www.col= gatebookstore.com for the complete list of services and upcoming events= or to quickly and securely purchase books and merchandise online.
A small satellite convenience store is located in the O=E2= =80=99Connor Campus Center.
The following services are of specific interest to = faculty:
1. Books and Related Course Supplies for Students All new and use= d textbooks, study guides, course packets, art supplies, and any other item= s to be purchased by students for use in a course should be ordered through= the Colgate Bookstore as outlined below:
a. Textbook adoptions can be submitted elec= tronically through the Colgate portal at http://cu.colgate.edu. This fa= st and easy method allows faculty and administrative assistants to review p= ast adoption histories for specific courses and dramatically increases the = fill rate for new and used textbooks. Complete instructions for submitting = online adoptions are located in the textbook portion of the Bookstore=E2=80= =99s website: http://www.colgatebookstore.com/textbook= s/. The Bookstore also hosts an annual training seminar for academic ad= ministrative assistants and interested faculty.
b. Orders for the fall term and fall study = groups are due by April 1, spring term and spring study groups are due by O= ctober 15. Submitting course adoptions by these dates allows students = to receive more money for their books during textbook buyback each semester= , gives the Bookstore a competitive edge in obtaining quality used books fo= r students, and ensures that required textbooks will be on the shelves by t= he first day of class. Between used book sales and buyback, the Bookstore r= eturned more than $250,000 to students in 2003. By submitting adoptions on = time (even partial adoptions), faculty can have a direct impact on how much= money students save on textbooks each semester. Faculty are requested to i= nform the textbook department of courses in which no text is required.
c. Though the Bookstore obtains early regis= tration figures for courses from the Registrar, faculty are advised to cont= act the textbook department whenever new figures become available to e= nsure that the correct quantity of books has been ordered.
d. The Textbook Department will contact fac= ulty directly whenever a textbook goes out of print, out of stock, or is de= layed, so that an alternate text may be selected.
e. Special course materials, such as art su= pplies, may be ordered from the Bookstore general merchandise department at= 315-228-6956 or 315-228-7482. Please include as much description as possib= le to facilitate the ordering process.
f. To obtain photocopied materials (course = packets) for a class, faculty should contact Document Services at 315-228-7= 487 then notify the textbook department so that adequate shelf space is res= erved for packets.
g. To assist faculty and administrative ass= istants in locating accurate publication information, the Bookstore has pro= vided a link to Books in Print within the adoption portion of the port= al.
h. Textbooks will be removed from the shelv= es and returned to the publisher beginning November 1 for the fall term and= March 15 for the spring term. The Bookstore issues a notice to this effect= to faculty and students prior to these dates.
i. Instructors must not collect money from = students for special materials to be used in a course.
2. Department Requirements Books charged to a Bann= er code for departments or individuals must be ordered through the Colgate = Bookstore, as detailed on the Colgate Purchasing website. These purchases m= ay be made in person, by phone, or online.
3. Special Orders The Bookstore can order any book= , CD, DVD, or video currently in print and will do out of print book search= es as well at no extra charge. Free freight is offered on all books and CDs= ordered through the Bookstore=E2=80=99s primary distributors, and most dom= estic special orders arrive in less than one week. Orders placed directly t= o publishers take slightly longer and incur publisher shipping and handling= fees. Overnight, Next Day Air, and 2-day Air shipping options may be reque= sted for an additional charge. The Bookstore also processes special orders = for specific school, art, or computer supplies, with most arriving in 2=E2= =80=933 days. Purchasing discounts are available on bulk orders.
4. Examination or Desk Copies To obtain a complime= ntary examination or desk copy of a book, faculty members must communicate = directly with the publisher=E2=80=99s representative or the publisher.
5. Faculty and Staff Discount on Cash Purchases Th= e Bookstore offers a 10 percent discount to faculty and staff on the majori= ty of items stocked in the store. The Colgate ID card must be presented at = the time of purchase to ensure the discount.
6. Books for Visiting = Authors The Bookstore provides books for nearly 100 readings and l= ectures on campus each year. Faculty involved in bringing authors to Colgat= e may contact the general book department with the relevant information (na= me of author, location, date, and time of event, expected attendance, = and requested titles), and the Bookstore will order, display, and sell book= s at your event at no charge to the department.
7. Scheduling Events a= t the Bookstore The Class of 2003 Event Room, located on the 3rd f= loor of the Colgate Bookstore, may be reserved at no charge for department = meetings and special events by contacting the Bookstore Event Coordinator a= t 315-228-6943. This room accommodates up to 100 guests. Tables, chair= s, podium, flip charts, audio visual equipment, high speed Internet access,= and coffee service are available with this room. A smaller conference= room that comfortably seats 10 is also available for department or private= meetings upon request.