Comments on: 4 Steps to saving money while buying books for seminary http://www.goingtoseminary.com/4-steps-to-saving-money-while-buying-books-for-seminary/ Wed, 17 Mar 2010 09:29:47 +0000 hourly 1 By: Joel Haas http://www.goingtoseminary.com/4-steps-to-saving-money-while-buying-books-for-seminary/comment-page-1/#comment-13487 Joel Haas Sun, 02 Aug 2009 00:40:40 +0000 http://goingtoseminary.com/4-steps-to-saving-money-while-buying-books-for-seminary/#comment-13487 http://www.bookfinder.com http://www.bookfinder.com

]]> By: John Mark Inman http://www.goingtoseminary.com/4-steps-to-saving-money-while-buying-books-for-seminary/comment-page-1/#comment-206 John Mark Inman Mon, 21 Jan 2008 03:45:51 +0000 http://goingtoseminary.com/4-steps-to-saving-money-while-buying-books-for-seminary/#comment-206 Most def. the library is the way to save money. In Louisville, the 2 seminaries allow students to use both. I usually read the book the week before the book review was due and I didn't really need the book after that. The public library in Louisville is always a possibility if the two seminary libraries don't have the book available. It's great to build a library, but there will always be updated or new textbooks on the same subject in the future when you need a book on a certain subject. Not to mention the fact that a lot of the books are so boring that you will never read them again. Once is torture enough. Most def. the library is the way to save money. In Louisville, the 2 seminaries allow students to use both. I usually read the book the week before the book review was due and I didn’t really need the book after that. The public library in Louisville is always a possibility if the two seminary libraries don’t have the book available.

It’s great to build a library, but there will always be updated or new textbooks on the same subject in the future when you need a book on a certain subject. Not to mention the fact that a lot of the books are so boring that you will never read them again. Once is torture enough.

]]> By: Shaun Tabatt http://www.goingtoseminary.com/4-steps-to-saving-money-while-buying-books-for-seminary/comment-page-1/#comment-190 Shaun Tabatt Thu, 17 Jan 2008 16:49:31 +0000 http://goingtoseminary.com/4-steps-to-saving-money-while-buying-books-for-seminary/#comment-190 Thanks for the excellent book buying tips. I also love books and have enjoyed building my library as I further my education. Here are a few ways I've saved money on books over the years. 1. Be sure to examine each syllabus closely, so you're clear on which books are required and those that are optional. 2. For those optional books or books where you're only required to read a small section or chapter, you may want to try the library. 3. If the library isn't an option, you may want to check with other students who've already completed the class you're starting. Just be sure to take good care of their books. 4. If you're going to be attending one of the annual Society of Biblical Literature or Evangelical Theological Society meetings, you may want to hold off on purchasing more expensive reference works until then. The majority of the publishers exhibiting at these events sell everything at half price. The only challenge is fitting all the books in your suitcase when you go back home. Happy studying! ST Thanks for the excellent book buying tips. I also love books and have enjoyed building my library as I further my education. Here are a few ways I’ve saved money on books over the years.

1. Be sure to examine each syllabus closely, so you’re clear on which books are required and those that are optional.
2. For those optional books or books where you’re only required to read a small section or chapter, you may want to try the library.
3. If the library isn’t an option, you may want to check with other students who’ve already completed the class you’re starting. Just be sure to take good care of their books.
4. If you’re going to be attending one of the annual Society of Biblical Literature or Evangelical Theological Society meetings, you may want to hold off on purchasing more expensive reference works until then. The majority of the publishers exhibiting at these events sell everything at half price. The only challenge is fitting all the books in your suitcase when you go back home.

Happy studying!

ST

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