Admittedly, the prices of textbooks in the UMBC bookstore can be quite high. One may be better off shopping online and checking prices elsewhere. The exception to this is if used books are available, which drastically lowers the price charged by the bookstore. Of course, selection will depend on the professor's choice of reading material for the course. However, I have been pleasantly surprised time and again by the quality of the selection. The store is well organized and easy to navigate. It is also a good place to stop for emergency office supplies - but you'll pay lots for them!
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