Affordable Textbooks
Chemeketa offers a book exchange, textbook lending library, book rental and other resources to help you get what you need for low or no cost.
Textbooks, Calculators & Other Class Supplies
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Chemeketa Bookstore
The Chemeketa Bookstore is committed to helping you manage textbook costs. Visit the bookstore website and view the content under the Textbooks heading to learn more.
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Chemeketa Press
Chemeketa is the only community college in the nation publishing peer-reviewed textbooks with original content authored by the college’s faculty. The college launched Chemeketa Press in 2015 as a way to reduce student textbook sticker shock.
Visit the Chemeketa Press website to learn more about their work.
View a seven-minute documentary about the birth of Chemeketa Press.
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TEXTBOOK LENDING LIBRARY
Thank you for utilizing Chemeketa’s Lending Library. We are dedicated to assisting you with your course material needs.
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MATH HUB
If you are enrolled in a math class at Chemeketa, the Math Hub has textbooks, MacBooks and calculators available to help you study.
How it Works
Textbooks
- The Math Hub carries 2-3 copies of each required math textbook from MTH020 to MTH112. The lab does not carry calculus or statistic textbooks.
- Bring your Chemeketa student ID card to borrow a textbook for use while in the center. There is no time limit.
MacBooks
- The Math Hub has MacBooks available if you use MyMathLab to view your textbook, do your homework or access other MyMathLab features.
- Bring your Chemeketa student ID card and MyMathLab access code to borrow a MacBook for use while in the center. There is no time limit.
Calculators
- If you don't already own a graphing calculator, you can rent one from the Math Learning Center.
- The rental fee is $8, with a $22 deposit ($30 total). The security deposit is refunded to your account as long as you return the calculator promptly at the end of the term.
Location & Hours
Salem Bldg. 3, Rm. 277
Monday-Thursday. 9:30 am–8 pm
Friday, 9:30 am–6:30 pm
Summer Term Hours
Monday-Wednesday, 9:30 am-8 pm
Thursday from 9:30 am-3 pmContact Us
Math Hub
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TUTORING & STUDY SKILLS CENTER
The Tutoring & Study Skills Center carries graphing calculators, molecular model kits and textbooks for the subjects they tutor, including math, writing, language and science.
How it Works
- Bring your Chemeketa student ID card to check out one of the resources to use while in the center
- There is no time limit to use the resources
Location & Hours
Salem Bldg. 2, Rm. 210 & 212
Monday-Wednesday 8 am-8 pm
Thursday-Friday 8 am-5 pm
Saturday 8:30 am-4 pmContact Us
Tutoring & Study Skills Center
503.399.5190