The Rutgers Barnes & Noble Bookstore will remain closed to the public until further notice.
Starting Monday, March 23rd, the bookstore will resume processing orders placed online.
- Barnes & Noble is offering free shipping on online purchases of course materials, supplies, Rutgers clothing and gifts at https://newark-rutgers.bncollege.com/shop/rutgers-newark/home.
- Students may reach the staff at the Bookstore by email at sm409@bncollege.com. Messages will be returned within 24 hours.
Textbooks
Free textbooks are available through Rutgers Barnes & Noble Bookstore’s partnership with Vital Source for students meeting the following criteria:
- Attend a 2-year or 4-year institution on a semester academic calendar. A complete list of eligible institutions is available here: https://support.vitalsource.com/hc/en-us/articles/360044512214
- Enrolled in course(s) that began prior to March 16, 2020
- Use an institution-provided email address
Rental textbooks are due May 13, 2020, but Barnes & Noble will provide 1-week grace period to allow for students to ship their rental books back to the Bookstore. Students that rented textbooks will receive emails beginning the week of exams reminding them to return their rental books. Directions to print a shipping label will be included with those emails.