Textbooks

Students registering for Fall and Winter 2026 courses can now search for classes with no textbook costs in Class Search and Enroll. Simply select the "No Textbook Cost" filter from the left-hand menu when searching for classes to see what is available:

Important note regarding textbook details

We do our best to make sure this information is accurate and up to date, but course listings may not always reflect the most current details. Instructors may be added or make changes to course materials close to the start of term. Some courses may also have extra costs for things like software or equipment that aren't included in the "No Textbook Cost" designation.

If you have any questions or feedback about this initiative, contact library@macewan.ca.

The MacEwan Bookstore provides student access to digital textbook rentals for many assigned textbooks. Check with them first. If they do not have the textbook you are looking for, there are other companies offering rental options for many popular etextbooks, such as:

• RedShelf
• Vital Source

Sometime you can find a free online copy of an older edition of your textbook. Type the title of your textbook into Library Search to see if we have an older edition. The following websites are good places to search for entire books online:

• Gutenberg Project
• Internet Archive

Used copies of print textbooks can often be bought online on sites such as Amazon, Kijiji, or Facebook Marketplace. You may also want to try:

• MacEwan Used Book Exchange
• MacEwan Bookstore

Before You Buy Used

• Make sure you're buying the correct edition. If buying an older edition, check with your instructor to make sure you will not be missing important new information.
• Check to see if the book includes an access code for online content. If your instructor says the code is needed, and your code has been used or is expired, you'll be stuck buying a new code, which can be more costly than buying a new textbook.

Finished with your textbook? Post it on the MacEwan Used Book Exchange, or check out the MacEwan Bookstore Buyback program to see if the Bookstore wants to give you money for your old textbooks!