Each semester the Library purchases the appropriate number of library copies of textbooks that are prescribed or recommended by academics and teachers. Numbers of copies are acquired according to a formula (see below).
The closure of the RMIT Bookshop means that the details of required titles and the copies will no longer be supplied automatically to the Library.
To ensure that your textbooks are purchased and available in the Library collection by the start of Semester 2, please supply the required details via the Library textbook request form as soon as possible. This will also ensure that the books are available for students to purchase from the pop-up bookshop in building 28 level 5 on the city campus and building 202 level 2 at Bundoora.
| Number of students | Essential reading or (prescribed) textbooks | Recommended readings | General |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 – 10 | 1 copy | 1 copy | 1 copy |
| 10 – 20 | 2 copies | 2 copies | 2 copies |
| 20 – 40 | 2 copies | 3 copies | 3 copies |
| 40 – 60 | 3 copies (max) | 4 copies | 4 copies (max) |
| 60 – 80 | 3 copies (max) | 5 copies | 4 copies (max) |
| 80 – 100 | 3 copies (max) | 6 copies | 4 copies (max) |
| 100 – 120+ | 3 copies (max) | 7 copies (max) | 4 copies (max) |
The Library can help you link your students to useful information tools and resources from your Blackboard course. 
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