Textbook Sell-through Tools and Resources
Use these tools, information, educational opportunities, and other resources to improve your college store's textbook/course materials sell-through numbers.

Tools You Can Customize
The documents in this section are Rich Text Files (RTF)* unless otherwise noted.
Buyback Notice to Faculty
Getting the Most from Your Textbook
Labels for Bundles
Late Order from Faculty—Shelf Tag Template (JPG)
Letter to Faculty
Overhead Transparency Template for Faculty Use in Class
Returns Alert Notice to Publisher
Shelf-Talker/Shelf-Tags
Textbook Requisition Confirmation
Textbook Utilization Report—Single-title Form
Textbook Utilization Report—Multiple-title Form
Tools Available through the NACS Store
Building Loyalty: A NACS Textbook Reservation Service Tool Kit
Buying College Textbooks: What You Need to Know (brochure)
Instructional Resources for Faculty
Straight Talk About Textbooks: Expense or Investment? (video)
Textbook Rental Compendium
Value of a Textbook Bookmarks | Bumper Stickers | Buttons | Posters
Why Aren't My Used Books Worth More? (brochure)
Why Do My Textbooks Cost So Much? (brochure)
Articles, Information, and Research
A True Partnership (Member Resource Center)
Birth of a Textbook (Member Resource Center)
College Store Industry Financial Report
College Store Margins
Countering the High Cost of Textbooks (Member Resource Center)
Satisfaction Survey Services
Enlist Faculty to Share the Value of Required Textbooks
FAQ on College Textbooks (PDF)
Five Hints for Talking About Overseas Textbooks on Campus (PDF)
Great Ideas from CCRA & ConTEXT 2004 (Member Resource Center)
Mixing It Up (Member Resource Center)
NACS Initiative Explores Sell-Through
Never Underestimate the Power of a Snickers Bar (Member Resource Center)
New Books at Used Book Prices
Share Sell-Through Concerns with Faculty
Textbook Nerd Calculates Orders
To Buy or Not to Buy (Member Resource Center)
Turnover Versus Sell-Through  (Member Resource Center)
Where the New Textbook Dollar Goes   U.S. Version (PDF) | Canadian Version (PDF)
Professional Development
CAMEX: Campus Market Expo
CRI: Store Management, Leadership, and Financial Operations
CRI: Course Materials, General Merchandise, and the Retail Function
ExpressEd: Quick Takes: Determining Textbook Order Quantities
ExpressEd: Quick Takes: Practical Retail Math

These facilitator-led programs are typically offered in conjuction with NACS educational events and state/regional meetings. View the calendar of events for scheduled programs.
Blueprint for Textbooks (PDF)
Improving Faculty and Campus Relations (PDF)
Other Resources
NACS Textbooks and Course Materials Electronic Discussion List (Member Resource Center)
Houghton Mifflin Sell-Through Program
Pearson Sell-Through Program
Thomson Learning Sell-Through Program