Vol. 18, No. 39	Aug. 26, 1999

University Bookstore gears up for new semester

Kristen Wing, Diane Zabenko (center) and Tod Petrie are prepared for the return of students.

In order to best serve student demand as the new academic year begins, the University of Delaware Bookstore has increased staff and extended opening hours.

"Normally, we have a total of about 34 employees working in our three sites," Tod Petrie, general manager, explained, "but for the beginning-of-the-year rush, we increase this number threefold. We've also extended our hours to make it easier for students to buy their textbooks before classes begin."

Anticipating the rush before classes start on Tuesday, Aug. 31, the University Bookstore in the Perkins Student Center will be open from 9 a.m.-10 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 29, with special Moonlight Madness activities:

• Starting at 7 p.m., there will be hourly giveaways and special discounts;

• From 7-8 p.m., all school supplies will be discounted 20 percent;

• From 8-9 p.m., the cost of all clothing and gift items will be cut 20 percent; and

• From 9-10 p.m., all used books will be reduced 10 percent.

When and where to buy textbooks in person

The University Bookstore in the Perkins Student Center will be open the following hours:

Aug. 26-27
8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Aug. 28
9;9 a.m.-7 p.m.

Aug. 29
9 a.m.-10 p.m. (Moonlight Madness starts at 7 p.m.)

Aug. 30-Sept. 2
8 a.m.-8 p.m.

Sept. 3
8 a.m.-6 p.m.

Sept. 4
9:30 a.m.-6 p.m.

Sept. 5
Closed

Sept. 6 (Labor Day)
10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Sept. 7-9
8 a.m.-7 p.m.

Sept. 10
8 a.m.-6 p.m.

Sept. 11
Noon-4 p.m.

(The bookstore will be closed Sunday, Sept. 12.)

From Thursday, Aug. 26-Sunday, Sept. 12, The Campus Shop in the Trabant University Center will offer these expanded hours

Aug. 26-27
9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Aug. 2
10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Aug. 2
Noon-6 p.m.

Aug. 30-Sept. 3
9 a.m.-7 p.m.

Sept. 4
10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Sept. 5
Noon-6 p.m.

Sept. 6
Closed

Sept. 7-10
9 a.m.-7 p.m.

Sept. 11
10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Sept. 12
Noon-6 p.m.

Hours for the bookstore in Arsht Hall on the Wilmington Campus are

Aug. 31-Sept. 2
10 a.m.-1 p.m and 5-8 p.m.

Sept. 3-6
Closed

Sept. 7-9
;10 a.m.-1 p.m. and 5-8 p.m.

Sept. 10-12
Closed

Sept. 13-16
10 a.m.-1 p.m. and 5-7 p.m.

The last day for textbook refunds at the University Bookstore in the Perkins Student Center and on the Wilmington Campus will be Tuesday, Sept. 14.

-Christina Bielaszka-DuVernay

Purchase textbooks at <www.udel.edu/Bookstore>

Students who make their textbook purchases on-line earn "e-credits," allowing them to apply 5 percent of their on-line purchases toward future on-line purchases.

To access the site directly, go to <www.udel.edu/Bookstore>.

Students have several options when using the web site for purchasing textbooks. They can purchase their textbooks using a credit card, or they can reserve their textbooks and pay for them when they pick them up. In both instances, the books can be picked up in the Perkins Student Center Gallery. While students also may order in advance and have their textbooks delivered, this option is no longer available for fall classes.

To buy or reserve textbooks on-line, buyers need to know course and section numbers. When picking their books up, they must have a confirmation number.