{"id":5280,"date":"2026-02-16T06:20:30","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T11:20:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.shu.edu\/libraries\/?p=5280"},"modified":"2026-02-16T06:20:30","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T11:20:30","slug":"shushelf-a-textbook-exchange-for-students-by-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.shu.edu\/libraries\/2026\/02\/shushelf-a-textbook-exchange-for-students-by-students\/","title":{"rendered":"SHUShelf: A Textbook Exchange For Students, By Students"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Tired of Buying Expensive Textbooks? We\u2019ve Got You Covered!<\/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 SHUShelf, a student-led, Buccino-supported initiative that makes textbooks more accessible for the entire Seton Hall community.<\/p>\n<p>What is SHUShelf?<\/p>\n<p>SHUShelf is a textbook exchange program designed to help students access the books they need\u2014without breaking the bank. Whether you\u2019re 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\u2019ve built a growing collection of over 300 books (and counting!).<\/p>\n<p>How It Works<\/p>\n<p>Getting a textbook through SHUShelf is easy! Just fill out a simple form here with:<\/p>\n<p>Your Name SHU ID Number The Book(s) You Need<\/p>\n<p>If we have the textbook in our system, we\u2019ll get it to you!<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, we maintain a real-time inventory of available books to ensure a seamless experience. You can view the live list here.<\/p>\n<p>Where to Find Us<\/p>\n<p>Location: 2nd Floor, Walsh Library<\/p>\n<p>Book Exchange: By Appointment<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Why SHUShelf?<\/p>\n<p>Despite having no official marketing campaign or funding, we\u2019ve already made a big impact:<\/p>\n<p>300+ books available 25+ students directly helped so far Official partnership with Walsh Library<\/p>\n<p>Join the Movement<\/p>\n<p>SHUShelf isn\u2019t just about books\u2014it\u2019s about students helping students. 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, SHUShelf is here for you.<\/p>\n<p>Looking for a textbook or interested in donating one?<\/p>\n<p>Visit us at Walsh Library or contact our founding members for more information:<\/p>\n<p>Adreanna Dones \u2013 adreanna.dones@student.shu.edu Samantha Gizzi \u2013 samantha.gizzi@student.shu.edu Edward Vela \u2013 edward.vela@student.shu.edu<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tired of Buying Expensive Textbooks? 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 a semester. That\u2019s why we created SHUShelf, a student-led, Buccino-supported initiative that makes &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.shu.edu\/libraries\/2026\/02\/shushelf-a-textbook-exchange-for-students-by-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":[106],"tags":[665,664,540],"class_list":["post-5280","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-resource-spotlight","tag-buccino-institute","tag-shu-shelf","tag-textbooks"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.shu.edu\/libraries\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5280","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=5280"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.shu.edu\/libraries\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5280\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5281,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.shu.edu\/libraries\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5280\/revisions\/5281"}],"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=5280"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.shu.edu\/libraries\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5280"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.shu.edu\/libraries\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5280"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}