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Contact:caps academic-semoperations-gscaps-textbooks@bethelsem@bethel.edu

651.635.8001 (800.255.8706, ext. 8001)

Adult students may order course books through MBS DirectBarnes & Noble College, one of the largest distributors of used and new books in the nation. It maintains a list of Bethel courses and materials and has worked with Bethel to provide you free shipping. You can order your books online up to 30 45 days before a semester begins at mbsdirect.net or at bncvirtual.com/bethel or call 800.325.3252. Orders may also be faxed to 800.499.0143, using the order form found at mbsdirectat bncvirtual.netcom on the home page, under Mail-in Order Form. Used books (both digital and rental), offered at a savings, may be available. Students may also choose to order their books through a different vendor.

Ordering Textbooks

1. Access: Visit mbsdirectbncvirtual.netcom or enter through My.Bethel MyBethel (must be a registered student). From My.Bethel home page → Tools & Resources → Textbook Orders (MBS)
2. Ordering: Once you are at the Bethel University Virtual Bookstore home page, complete the following steps:Click on Order Books at the top of the page.
   
   • Choose which term or semester you are ordering for under Select Term.
   • Click on the appropriate course number range. Continue at the bottom right corner. This will bring you to the list of all courses in the course range.
   • Click on the box next to the course from which you want to order books.
   • You may also want to click on the marketplace icon to view outside resellers who also have the book available.
   Click on the line that says Submit Course ID Selection(s) at the top or bottom of the page. You
   • level.
   • Select your course(s). Three slots are displayed by default; if you are ordering books for more than three courses, select 'Add Another Course'.
   • Click on 'View Your Materials'.

You will now see all the books required for this course

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along with any options for new or used books (Marketplace), buying or renting, print or digital, etc. The book ordering web page will now lead you through the rest of your order and ask for all pertinent information regarding shipping and payments

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Price Matching

Barnes & Noble College will also match prices with brick-and-mortar or online retailers. Click here for more information on this program.

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We want your experience with ordering texts online to be a satisfactory process and encourage you to contact us at caps-sem-gs-textbooks@bethel.edu with contact academic-operations-caps-sem@bethel.edu with any problems or concerns you may have using the virtual bookstore. It is important to note that neither CAPS and GS our office nor the Bethel Campus Store maintain maintains a CAPS and GS textbook inventory, so all your book orders must be placed through the virtual bookstore or with another supplier of your choice.

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