{"id":4853,"date":"2025-02-18T12:54:55","date_gmt":"2025-02-18T17:54:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.shu.edu\/libraries\/?p=4853"},"modified":"2025-02-19T08:16:22","modified_gmt":"2025-02-19T13:16:22","slug":"shushelf-a-textbook-exchange-by-students-for-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.shu.edu\/libraries\/2025\/02\/shushelf-a-textbook-exchange-by-students-for-students\/","title":{"rendered":"SHUShelf: A Textbook Exchange For Students, By Students"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Submitted By: Adreanna B. Dones, Samantha R. Gizzi, and Edward T. Vela<\/p>\n<p><b>Tired of Buying Expensive Textbooks?\u00a0 \u00a0 We\u2019ve Got You Covered!<\/b><\/p>\n<p>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\u2019s why we created\u00a0<b>SHUShelf<\/b>, a\u00a0<b>student-led, Buccino-supported initiative<\/b>\u00a0that makes textbooks more accessible for the entire Seton Hall community.<\/p>\n<p><b>What is SHUShelf?<\/b><\/p>\n<p>SHUShelf is a\u00a0<b>textbook exchange program designed to help students access the books they need\u2014without breaking the bank.<\/b>\u00a0Whether you\u2019re taking a CORE class, in the Honors Program, or any other specified course, we accept and exchange textbooks across all disciplines. Through\u00a0<b>student and alumni donations<\/b>, we\u2019ve built a growing collection of over\u00a0<b>300 books<\/b>\u00a0(and counting!).<\/p>\n<p><b>How It Works<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Getting a textbook through SHUShelf is easy! Just fill out a simple form\u00a0<a title=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/r\/RgEn38zy6X\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/r\/RgEn38zy6X\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"0\">here<\/a>\u00a0with:<\/p>\n<p><b>Your Name<\/b><br \/>\n<b>SHU ID Number<\/b><br \/>\n<b>The Book(s) You Need<\/b><\/p>\n<p>If we have the textbook in our system, we\u2019ll get it to you!<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, we maintain a\u00a0<b>real-time inventory<\/b>\u00a0of available books to ensure a seamless experience. You can view the live list\u00a0<a title=\"Original URL: https:\/\/studentshu-my.sharepoint.com\/:x:\/g\/personal\/donesadr_shu_edu\/ESaMwxsPAJpOiFTlDLAqyJABiyw8pDSNtxStl1_MtsqbBA?e=F5LOn7. Click or tap if you trust this link.\" href=\"https:\/\/studentshu-my.sharepoint.com\/:x:\/g\/personal\/donesadr_shu_edu\/ESaMwxsPAJpOiFTlDLAqyJABiyw8pDSNtxStl1_MtsqbBA?e=F5LOn7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"1\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>Where to Find Us<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Location:<\/b>\u00a02nd Floor, Walsh Library<br \/>\n<b>Book Exchange:<\/b>\u00a0By Appointment<\/p>\n<p>We operate\u00a0<b>at the beginning and end of each semester<\/b>\u00a0for open hours. During the semester, students can access\u00a0<b>drop boxes<\/b>\u00a0for book donations and schedule\u00a0<b>pick-ups by appointment<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p><b>Why SHUShelf?<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Despite having\u00a0<b>no official marketing campaign or funding<\/b>, we\u2019ve already made a big impact:<\/p>\n<p>\u2705 <b>300+ books available<\/b><br \/>\n\u2705\u00a0<b>25+ students directly helped<\/b>\u00a0so far<br \/>\n\u2705\u00a0<b>Official partnership with Walsh Library<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Join the Movement<\/b><\/p>\n<p>SHUShelf isn\u2019t just about books\u2014it\u2019s about\u00a0<b>students helping students<\/b>. By donating, exchanging, or spreading the word, you\u2019re making academic resources more accessible for your peers. Whether you need a textbook or want to give one a new home,\u00a0<b>SHUShelf is here for you.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Looking for a textbook or interested in donating one?<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Visit us at Walsh Library or contact our founding members for more information:<\/p>\n<p><b>Adreanna Dones<\/b>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<a title=\"mailto:adreanna.dones@student.shu.edu\" href=\"mailto:adreanna.dones@student.shu.edu\" data-linkindex=\"2\">adreanna.dones@student.shu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Samantha Gizzi<\/b>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<a title=\"mailto:samantha.gizzi@student.shu.edu\" href=\"mailto:samantha.gizzi@student.shu.edu\" data-linkindex=\"3\">samantha.gizzi@student.shu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Edward Vela<\/b>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<a title=\"mailto:edward.vela@student.shu.edu\" href=\"mailto:edward.vela@student.shu.edu\" data-linkindex=\"4\">edward.vela@student.shu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4855\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.shu.edu\/libraries\/files\/2025\/02\/SHUShelf-Flier-194x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"344\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.shu.edu\/libraries\/files\/2025\/02\/SHUShelf-Flier-194x300.png 194w, https:\/\/blogs.shu.edu\/libraries\/files\/2025\/02\/SHUShelf-Flier-662x1024.png 662w, https:\/\/blogs.shu.edu\/libraries\/files\/2025\/02\/SHUShelf-Flier-768x1188.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.shu.edu\/libraries\/files\/2025\/02\/SHUShelf-Flier.png 776w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 344px) 85vw, 344px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Submitted By: Adreanna B. Dones, Samantha R. Gizzi, and Edward T. Vela Tired of Buying Expensive Textbooks?\u00a0 \u00a0 We\u2019ve 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 &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.shu.edu\/libraries\/2025\/02\/shushelf-a-textbook-exchange-by-students-for-students\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;SHUShelf: A Textbook Exchange For Students, By Students&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":290,"featured_media":4861,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[109,50],"tags":[542,543,539,266,541,540,241,15],"class_list":["post-4853","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-special-event","category-students","tag-buccino","tag-real-time-inventory","tag-shushelf","tag-students","tag-textbook-exchange","tag-textbooks","tag-walsh-library","tag-criminal-justice"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.shu.edu\/libraries\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4853","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.shu.edu\/libraries\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.shu.edu\/libraries\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.shu.edu\/libraries\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/290"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.shu.edu\/libraries\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4853"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.shu.edu\/libraries\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4853\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4863,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.shu.edu\/libraries\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4853\/revisions\/4863"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.shu.edu\/libraries\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4861"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.shu.edu\/libraries\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4853"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.shu.edu\/libraries\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4853"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.shu.edu\/libraries\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4853"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}