Ordering Textbooks

You may purchase or rent textbooks from a vendor of your choice (e.g., the Penn State Bookstore, Amazon, Half.com, eBay, etc.) or acquire them from a current 2L or 3L. Required textbooks can be found by searching for Find Course Materials on the Penn State Bookstore. Detailed instructions on how to search for your materials can be found here. We are providing you with this information now so that you can plan ahead, shop around, and find the option that works best for your budget and learning style. If you plan to charge your books to your bursar's account, you must purchase your textbooks from the Penn State Bookstore. You may, however, find less expensive retail options elsewhere.

Textbooks can be ordered online and shipped to your home address by UPS. Thursday, August 1 is the deadline to order books to ensure arrival prior to the start of classes.

Information on books required for all Law School courses will be available online either from LionPATH or on the Bookstore’s website. The information includes: author(s) or editor; title; ISBN; publisher; year of publication and edition; whether the title is required or recommended; and cost if new, used, or rented. This information is provided so that you can purchase the texts from alternate sources if desired. If purchasing ebooks from westacademic.com, please use the discount code WAPNST to save 15 percent.

If you are anticipating a financial aid refund (typically from student loans) for your living expenses and intend to use the refund to pay for books, you may charge up to $800 in required textbooks at the Penn State Bookstore. ONLY required textbooks may be charged to the student account — supplies, electronic items, and other retail goods offered through the University Bookstore cannot be charged to your account. The amount you charge to your financial aid will become a balance due on your Bursar account.

Please note that charges from the University Bookstore are sometimes posted to student accounts after fall financial aid refunds are sent to students. In the event your financial aid credit is refunded to you prior to the Bookstore charge being placed on your Bursar account, you will be responsible to pay the balance billed using the financial aid refund you received. We urge you to check your Bursar account screen in LionPATH regularly, even after you receive your fall refund. If you do not see a Bookstore charge on your Bursar screen when your financial aid refund arrives, you should set aside a portion of your refund so you will be prepared to pay the charge when it is posted to your account. Prompt payment of the Bookstore charge will help you avoid unnecessary late fees. Payment can be made on LionPATH or via check in room 022B. The deadline to charge books to your Bursar account is August 27.

ORDERING BOOKS

(Note: You must choose the Shipping option or your books will not be delivered.)

CHARGING TO BURSAR’S ACCOUNT (LIMIT OF $800)

  • Go to Penn State Bookstore and click on Textbooks.
  • Select Penn State University Park campus since textbooks will be shipping from the Penn State Bookstore at University Park.
  • Add course(s) to your list. When complete, select Find Materials.
  • After reviewing your textbooks, select Add to Cart, and then select Checkout. (Note: Rent-eligible titles will display selection options NEW, USED, or RENTAL. If you select rental, you will need to accept the terms of the rental agreement before proceeding.)
  • For shipping method, select Shipping, enter a shipping address, and choose a shipping method.
  • For payment through your Bursar account, select Student Financial Aid in the billing screen. You must include credit card information if you have selected titles to rent or if your total will exceed $800. If your total charges exceed $800 and you haven't provided credit card information, Penn State Bookstore staff will contact you to obtain a secondary method of payment. 
  • When asked for your Penn State ID Number, please add a 3 in front of the 9-digit number.
  • Select Continue, verify your order, and select Place Order.

CHARGING TO CREDIT CARD

  • Go to Penn State Bookstore and click on Course Materials & Textbooks.
  • Add course(s) to your list. When complete, select Find Materials.
  • After reviewing your textbooks, select Add to Cart, and then select Checkout. (Note: Rent eligible titles will display selection options NEW, USED, or RENTAL. If you select rental you will need to accept the terms of the rental agreement before proceeding.)
  • For shipping method, select Shipping, enter a shipping address, and choose a shipping method.
  • For payment, select Credit Card, and enter card information.
  • Select Continue, verify your order, and select Place Order.
  • If you have questions about your order, please contact Customer Service.

If you have questions about your order, please contact Customer Service.