SHUShelf: A Textbook Exchange For Students, By Students

Tired of Buying Expensive Textbooks? We’ve Got You Covered!

Ever find yourself buying a textbook for just one class, only to have it collect dust on your shelf forever? We get it. Textbooks are expensive, and sometimes you only need them for a semester. That’s why we created SHUShelf, a student-led, Buccino-supported initiative that makes textbooks more accessible for the entire Seton Hall community.

What is SHUShelf?

SHUShelf is a textbook exchange program designed to help students access the books they need—without breaking the bank. Whether you’re taking a CORE class, in the Honors Program, or any other specified course, we accept and exchange textbooks across all disciplines. Through student and alumni donations, we’ve built a growing collection of over 300 books (and counting!).

How It Works

Getting a textbook through SHUShelf is easy! Just fill out a simple form here with:

Your Name SHU ID Number The Book(s) You Need

If we have the textbook in our system, we’ll get it to you!

Additionally, we maintain a real-time inventory of available books to ensure a seamless experience. You can view the live list here.

Where to Find Us

Location: 2nd Floor, Walsh Library

Book Exchange: By Appointment

We operate at the beginning and end of each semester for open hours. During the semester, students can access drop boxes for book donations and schedule pick-ups by appointment.

Why SHUShelf?

Despite having no official marketing campaign or funding, we’ve already made a big impact:

300+ books available 25+ students directly helped so far Official partnership with Walsh Library

Join the Movement

SHUShelf isn’t just about books—it’s about students helping students. By donating, exchanging, or spreading the word, you’re making academic resources more accessible for your peers. Whether you need a textbook or want to give one a new home, SHUShelf is here for you.

Looking for a textbook or interested in donating one?

Visit us at Walsh Library or contact our founding members for more information:

Adreanna Dones – adreanna.dones@student.shu.edu Samantha Gizzi – samantha.gizzi@student.shu.edu Edward Vela – edward.vela@student.shu.edu

Africana Studies – Resources Leads Provided By The University Libraries

African American (Black) History Month marks its 100th anniversary in 2026. In honor of this commemoration and offering perpetual support of information discovery all year long, the University Libraries features several different resource leads designed to serve our research community.

When learning more about the African American experience there are various specialized sites to discover including the following examples . . .

We welcome you to our information center in the near future, but in the meantime if you need detailed help through the University Libraries. You can book a research appointment here: Research Appointment Site.

University Libraries Podcast: Writings on Aquinas & Jesuit Intellectual Tradition with Justin Anderson, Ph.D.

We are happy to announce the latest installment of the University Libraries podcast series entitled: Zet Forward. This podcast entitled: “Writings on Aquinas & Jesuitical Philosophy,” with guest scholar Justin Anderson, Ph.D. where his various works are featured including the following titles . . .

  • Anderson, J., & Larson, A. A. (Eds.). (2025). Thomas Aquinas and Medieval Canon Law(J. Anderson & A. A. Larson, Eds.). Catholic University of America Press.
  • Anderson, J. M., Pidel, S.J., A., & Levering, M. (Eds.). (accepted). Aquinas’s Summa and Jesuit Ethics: A Call for Ressourcement (J. M. Anderson, A. Pidel, S.J., & M. Levering, Eds.).
  • Anderson, J. M., Levering, M., & Pidel, S.J., A. (Eds.). (2024). The Roman School: Nineteenth-Century Jesuit Theology and Its Achievements (J. M. Anderson, M. Levering, & A. Pidel, S.J., Eds.). Brill.
  • Anderson, J. M., Pidel, S.J., A., & Levering, M. (Eds.). (2024). Ignatius of Loyola and Thomas Aquinas: A Jesuit Ressourcement (J. M. Anderson, A. Pidel, S.J., & M. Levering, Eds.). Catholic University of America Press.

Volumes authored by Dr. Anderson are currently available via the University Libraries Catalog.

This broadcast features Professor and Chair for Moral Theology in the Immaculate Conception School of Theology at Seton Hall University, Dr. Justin Anderson.  For more information about Dr. Anderson and his accomplishments please visit his Faculty Profile Homepage.

Further details connected to the works of Dr. Anderson can be found via BiblioVault, a publication-centered homepage and more information can be provided by request.

You can find this podcast at: Podcast @ Seton Hall University

Zet Forward is a podcast to celebrate authors and other individuals who are involved with projects for the benefit of Seton Hall University and the wider world. The series began in February of 2022.

For additional information please feel free to contact us via e-mail via the University Libraries Homepage.

University Libraries & National Career Development Month

One of the most important goals of our work with the student body is to prepare them not only for their course assignments and academic needs, but also for life after Setonia. In honor of National Career Development Month and beyond, the University Libraries continues to celebrate the importance of labor in various ways.

The University Libraries features several resources that provide a general introduction or advanced look at Employment over the last few years. This area of study can be found within our Book Collections and via our SHU Search results record.

We welcome you to our information center in the near future, but in the meantime if you need detailed help through the University Libraries. You can book a research appointment here: Research Appointment Site.

Veterans Day & The University Libraries

We honor the service of our military veterans on campus, and the story of our armed forces can be found inside various works hosted by the University Libraries. Focusing on the efforts of the American experience we also pay tribute to those who gave the ultimate sacrifice in the service of their nation which is recognized through annual Veterans Day commemorations.

Counted among the resources we offer our research community includes various Book Titles and SHU Search results related to Veterans Day proper. In addition, we host a specialized Library Reference Guide which serves as a starting point and continuing education site for those interested in Military Science studies.

We welcome you to our information center in the near future, but in the meantime if you need detailed help through the University Libraries. You can book a research appointment here: Research Appointment Site.

All Saints & All Souls Day Resources at the University Libraries

The celebration of individuals both living and deceased is observed through the observance of All Saints Day (November 1st) and All Souls Day (November 2nd) across the world. These dates provide a means of honoring loved ones, friends, and humanity at large, and for some the saints that inspire us from afar.

The University Libraries has a number of print and electronic resources that explore both Saints and Souls from a variety of perspectives. Even beyond the spiritual aspects of the concurrent commemorations, there are also thousands of works that are related to humanity in both general and specific terms within our collection.

We welcome you to our information center in the near future, but in the meantime if you need detailed help through the University Libraries. You can book a research appointment here: Research Appointment Site.

News Updates & University Libraries Homepage Access

As a compliment to most research projects and for information on current events, the University Libraries features a site devoted to various news outlets across the globe.

This site provides our community with the opportunity to access the latest updates from same date headlines along with stories from the last decade plus. Once you are on the News site there are several options to choose from to find relevant stories that will help with individual research needs.

Counted among the major dailies, magazines, and journals that we have a subscription to include the following examples . . .

Additionally, we offer access to several other periodicals both historical and contemporary in terms of content which can be found here.

We welcome you to our information center in the near future, but in the meantime if you need detailed help through the University Libraries. You can book a research appointment here: Research Appointment Site.

 

The eRepository of Seton Hall University

The University Libraries is the designated host for collective electronic-based works published by Seton Hall University students, faculty, and administrators. As noted on the eRepository Homepage, this entity is: “A publishing service offered by the Seton Hall University Libraries and Seton Hall Law for preservation and dissemination of SHU scholarly works.”

Counted among the format types found on this site included on this site include the following examples . . .

Dissertations and Theses

School, College, or Administrative Office

Interprofessional Health Sciences

Seton Hall Law

Archives and Special Collections

Faculty Scholarship

Research Centers and Institutes

Journals

Conferences

Research Projects and Grants

Open Educational Resources

Datasets

New submissions are welcome at any time and referencing this site will provide instruction on how to submit your work along with looking at resources that have already been included on the site.

We welcome you to our information center in the near future, but in the meantime if you need detailed help through the University Libraries. You can book a research appointment here: Research Appointment Site.

 

National Hero Commemoration & University Libraries

Most of us have individuals who we look up to for how they treat us, or who might inspire us on a higher level. This makes a chosen person(s) a special part of our lives and can be considered a “Hero” in the eyes of the beholder. In other words, this soul(s) can be anyone from a parent(s), sibling(s) to historical figures, or those who are currently in the public eye. Real-life personalities (and even fictional ones) alike can serve as a “Hero” to any individual who has become an admirer.

With the theme of “Hero Worship” in mind, from casual respect to lifelong fascination, research materials related to various individuals can be referenced through the University Libraries collection.

A precise search of our SHU Search and/or specific Book Catalog can result in more information about being a “Hero” or “Heroic” in nature. Specific people can effectively be looked up and referenced via these two sites as well.

For additional information please feel free to contact us via e-mail via the University Libraries Homepage.

Interlibrary Loan Borrowing Operations – EZBorrow & The New Rapido System

Borrowing various information resources from other libraries is a long-standing service that we offer to the Seton Hall community. We offer expanded access to library resources by borrowing or obtaining materials from other libraries. Check the SHU Search first. If we don’t have it, or if the item is checked out or otherwise not available – you can request it!

Interlibrary Loan (ILL) is available to Seton Hall students, faculty, and staff for the sake of obtaining non-full text information options not found within our subscription databases or print book stacks.

EZBorrow requests are generally ready for pick-up within 3-5 business days from the date of request, sometimes less. EZBorrow lending is through our consortia agreement with PALCI, which encompasses 80 participating academic institutions. Items are checked out for 112 days with no renewals. Due to the faster turnaround time and standard loan period, EZBorrow is usually the first option.

A helpful update has been made to this process. The University Libraries has installed the Rapido (Primo) system provides one-stop searching for books and e-books, videos, articles, digital media, and more. Seton Hall University Libraries now has two systems for requesting books more efficiently: EZBorrow and Rapido.

Rapido also helps you manage your research once you are signed into this system . . .

  • Renew books and videos
  • Create favorites lists
  • Export citations to RefWorks and Endnote Web platforms
  • View full search results. (Some databases, only show results when you are signed into the University Libraries site)

Any questions? Contact us at interlib@shu.edu or 973-761-9441

For additional information please feel free to contact us via e-mail via the University Libraries Homepage.

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