Spring Textbook Return and Summer Books

Spring textbook return will begin on Saturday May 4th at Textbook Services in Chalmer Davee Library. No appointments are required. We will have weekend and extended hours from May 4th to May 9th (see schedule below.) Books can be returned at any time before May 4th, if you no longer need them. Textbooks can be returned to our drop boxes when we are closed.

TEXTBOOK RETURN HOURS
Saturday May 4: ....... 9 am to 5 pm
Sunday May 5: .......... 12 pm to 6 pm
Monday May 6: ......... 8 am to 6 pm
Tuesday May 7: ........ 8 am to 6 pm
Wednesday May 8: .. 8 am to 6 pm
Thursday May 9: ...... 8 am to 5 pm
Friday May 10: .......... 8 am to 4 pm

If you cannot come to campus to return your books, you can mail them back to: UW-River Falls Textbook Services, 410 S. 3rd St., River Falls, WI 54022. Books returned by mail must be postmarked by the due date. Additional information on shipping books is at the bottom of this page.

Summer term textbooks can be checked out starting May 4th as long as all Spring textbooks are returned and any Textbook Services fines are paid. You MUST have a valid picture ID (school ID, driver's license, passport) to check out books. You must pick up your own books. You can find your required book list at go.uwrf.edu/MyBooks.

If you are unable to to come to campus to check out your textbooks in person, you can request them to be mailed here: Request Textbooks to Be Mailed. There is a $15 mailing fee that will be charged to your eSIS account.

If you have any questions concerning textbook return, please email us at textbookservices@uwrf.edu.

Textbook Services Due Dates & Late Fines

Textbook due dates are typically the day after the last day of finals. For Summer and Winter terms the due date is the first day of classes of the following term (e.g., Fall term for Summer books.) If a student requires the book past the due date (e.g., took an incomplete, need to finish a paper), their instructor or advisor must email Textbook Services to request this.

• Students will receive an email from circulation@uwrf.edu after textbooks are checked out, when textbooks are checked in, when they are due, after they are overdue, and monthly email reminders on the 2nd of every month.
• Late fines are $1/day per book to a maximum of $10 per book.
• At 28 days overdue, books will be set to LOST and an additional $10 long overdue fine will be applied.
• After 60 days overdue, student account may be sent to Student Billing for collection.
• Lost or severely damaged books will have to be paid for at replacement value in Alma.

Hours of Operation

Monday        8 am - 4 pm
Tuesday        8 am - 4 pm
Wednesday  8 am - 4 pm
Thursday      8 am - 4 pm
Friday           8 am - 4 pm

After Hours Returns

Textbook Services has two drop boxes for after hour textbook return. They are only open when Textbook Services is closed. One is outside the southeast entrance to the Chalmer Davee Library (doors facing the UC.) The other is set in the wall to the left of our service window at 241 Chalmer Davee Library.

Instructions for Shipping Textbooks Back to UWRF

1. Pack all textbooks in a cardboard box or USPS Flat Rate Box. Fill any voids with packing material (e.g. air pillows, bubble wrap, newsprint).
2. If you have only one or two books, you may use a padded shipping envelope instead of a box.
3. Include a sheet of paper with your name and Falcon ID ("W") number inside the package.
4. Seal box with packing tape.
5. Address the package to: UW-River Falls Textbook Services, 410 S. 3rd St., River Falls, WI 54022.
6. Take the box to a Post Office, UPS Office or FedEx Store.
7. Email tracking number to textbookservices@uwrf.edu.

General Information

Welcome to Textbook Services. Our mission is to provide primary and secondary textbooks and learning resources to UW-River Falls students in direct support of the curriculum. Our service is primarily for undergraduates.

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