What to do with a load of uni books?

Energize · 31 Mar 2011 at 22:11

I have a bunch of comp science books in almost perfect condition, do people buy 2nd hand books, or should I just donate them to the library?

alex24 · 31 Mar 2011 at 22:12

People certainly buy them around the uni here. Stick up adverts with a contact number and price them reasonably, should get some bites. Whether it's worth it or not depends on their value.

Naffa · 31 Mar 2011 at 22:13

People do buy them, yes. You can eBay them, or put a flyer up around your department if you're still going to be there next year.

Garee · 31 Mar 2011 at 22:13

What books do you have? I may be interested

weringo · 31 Mar 2011 at 22:18

I find a well known online book shop is the best place to sell text books, students around uni generally want massive discounts so I tend to avoid

Cleeecooo · 31 Mar 2011 at 22:19

If they aren't worth like £300, then I would donate them. Give something back to society

Throrik · 31 Mar 2011 at 22:36

Garee said:
What books do you have? I may be interested

This. Do you have a list of what books you have that you no longer want?

Energize · 31 Mar 2011 at 22:47

Discrete Mathematics for Computing - Rod Haggarty
Data Structures and Algorithm Analysis in Java
Human Computer Interaction 3rd edition - Dix Finlay
Software Engineering 8th edition - Sommerville
Computer Networks A systems Approach 4th edition
Objects First with Java, A practical introduction using bluej 3rd edition
Computer Science Illuminated - Dale Lewis

Kol · 31 Mar 2011 at 22:47

Selling old uni books = effort. Mine are all still in my old bedroom at my parents. I graduated 3 years ago and technically haven't lived at home since 2005 :/

Nitefly · 31 Mar 2011 at 22:49

If there is one time to donate something to Oxfam or another charity shop, then it's this time

Energize · 31 Mar 2011 at 22:53

Kol said:
Selling old uni books = effort. Mine are all still in my old bedroom at my parents. I graduated 3 years ago and technically haven't lived at home since 2005 :/

I wish I hadn't bought them now honestly, never really needed them. The lecturers at my uni probably only recommended them because they were the ones who wrote them.

Kol · 31 Mar 2011 at 23:00

Energize said:
I wish I hadn't bought them now honestly, never really needed them. The lecturers at my uni probably only recommended them because they were the ones who wrote them.

+1

BetaNumeric · 31 Mar 2011 at 23:05

Keep them. I have all my old textbooks and I flick through some of them now and again. Since there's no "OMG I must learn this now!" pressure its a little more enjoyable to browse them than it was when I bought them. Though it gets comments when people come round I always keep a textbook in the bathroom as reading material (not as emergency toilet paper before anyone says!).

Out of interest what does "Discrete Mathematics for Computing - Rod Haggarty" cover?

8t10 · 31 Mar 2011 at 23:09

The HCI book is the one I need! Willing to sell?

mikeyp123 · 31 Mar 2011 at 23:12

Oh my god i'm blind, too much programming.

Dunks · 31 Mar 2011 at 23:21

Stick them in a bookscase? It's what I do with all my books. Nothing like a well stocked bookcase

Dinomania · 31 Mar 2011 at 23:25

Given that they're books you bought for your course, you're best off waiting for September then getting a message to the new freshers doing the same course. Simples.

2StepSteve · 31 Mar 2011 at 23:26

Burn them.

RastaManBob · 31 Mar 2011 at 23:47

Energize said:
I have a bunch of comp science books in almost perfect condition, do people buy 2nd hand books, or should I just donate them to the library?

Members market? Some of the books you've listed sound pretty interesting, I'm sure they would get some interest. I guess any remaining could be donated to a charity or library, as suggested.

willhub · 31 Mar 2011 at 23:51

Wish I could have found the HCI book for my assignment on HCI/HLC but it's submitted now.