Bookstore
Bookstore

Important Messages
St. Augustine Bookstore
The St. Augustine Bookstore will be closed April 16 & 17 for relocation. Beginning April 18, 2012 the Bookstore will be located in V119.

Palatka Bookstore
The Palatka Bookstore will be temporarily located in room B34 beginning Monday, January 30, 2012, due to renovations. Our anticipated return date to the normal Bookstore location is late June 2012.

Palatka Shipping and Receiving Department
The Shipping and Receiving Department will be temporarily located in V135 due to renovations.

The Orange Park Bookstore is temporarily located in
the J-portable building due to renovations. The anticipated return date to the Student Center location is June 2012.

The Bookstore is located in the Student Center on each campus.

Hours

Bookstore Regular Fall & Spring Term Hours
Mon. - Fri.
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Bookstore Regular Summer Term Hours (PDF)
Mon. - Thur.
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Extended Summer Term Hours
May 8, 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
May 9, 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
May 10, 8:00 am - 6:00 p.m.

Operational days and times may vary during the non-peak season. Please contact your local bookstore for information.

Book Buyback

Orange Park and St. Augustine Campuses
April 25 - 26, 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. and 2:00 - 6:00 p.m.
April 27, 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. and 2:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Palatka Campus
April 25 - 26, 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 - 6:00 p.m.
April 27, 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 – 5:00 p.m.

Student Centers

Palatka Campus
The Viking Center is located on the Palatka Campus, first floor of the Student Services Building. The center houses guidance counseling and testing, the Career Resource Center, food services, vending machines, a games area, student lounge area, and the offices of the Student Activities Coordinator and the Student Government Association (SGA).

Normal hours of operation are from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. The Vice President for Student Affairs and all Viking Center employees are responsible for the execution and administration of the regulations of the Viking Center. Use of the Center during regular operating hours is primarily reserved for SJR State students, faculty, and staff. Although visitors are welcome, parents must supervise young children and abide by the same standards of conduct and regulations expected of students.

Orange Park Campus
The Orange Park Campus Student Center houses guidance counseling and testing, the Career Resource Center, food services, the Bookstore, vending machines, a games area, student activities, a community room, and the SGA offices.

St. Augustine Campus
The St. Augustine Campus Center contains the Bookstore, the office of the Student Activities Director, the SGA Office, meeting rooms, vending machines, and food services.

Financial Aid Bookcard Authorization/Third Party Billing
Students may use book cards April 23 - May 17, 2012.

I. All Third Party billing students must obtain documentation from the cashier and show picture ID before purchases will be allowed.

II. Steps to obtaining a Financial Aid Bookcard Authorization
  1. Log in to MySJRstate
  2. Select the "Student" Tab
  3. Under Financial Aid, select "Get Bookcard Authorization"
  4. In the book authorization window, select "Request a New Book Authorization." (see NOTE)
  5. Follow the instructions to Accept the Agreement and "Submit Request"
  6. When the Official Authorization form loads, print the form and take it to the Bookstore.
  7. Contact the Financial Aid Office if you cannot obtain the book card on-line.
NOTE: If you receive any notification that indicates you cannot receive a book authorization, contact the Financial Aid Office.

Refunds/Exchanges
A bookstore is located on each of the three campuses of St. Johns River State College. Students may purchase textbooks and other materials for college classes. The bookstore will refund textbooks provided they meet the following requirements.

All refunds must be accompanied by a receipt.

Refunds will be made by check, credit to credit card or credit to financial aid book card. NO CASH REFUNDS. Bookstore management reserves the right to determine the value of returned items based on salability and condition. Full refunds cannot be given if student has opened the shrinkwrap and/or written their name or any other words in or on the book.

Fall/Spring Term Refunds

  • A 30 Day refund period will be designated from the beginning of each term. The end date of the refund period will be noted on all signage at each bookstore.
  • Textbooks for the fall and spring term may be returned for a full refund (original resalable condition) during the first two weeks of class.
  • New textbooks beyond the first two weeks of this 30 day period will be refunded at the used price (75% of new).
  • No refunds are allowed after this 30 day refund period.

Summer Term Refunds
  • A 10 day refund period will be designated from the beginning of each term. The end date of the refund period will be noted on all signage at each bookstore.
  • Textbooks for the summer term may be returned for a full refund (original resalable condition) during the first week of class.
  • New textbooks beyond the first week of this 10 day period will be refunded at the used price (75% of new).
  • No refunds are allowed after this 10 day refund period.
To acquire a 100% refund for books purchased with shrink-wrap, the books must be returned as sold without the shrink-wrap opened. At anytime, a used book may be returned for a new book when the customer is willing to pay the difference in price. Also, defective books may be exchanged for a non-defective book.


Last Day for Refunds: May 24, 2012
Return must be accompanied by original sales receipt and item must be in original resalable condition.


Please Note: The textbook information listed is updated frequently and subject to change. There are many factors that will affect the accuracy of this information, such as instructor changes, additional or different material packaged by publisher, added or cancelled classes, etc.

We make every effort to be sure that the information we provide is correct but cannot be held responsible for changes beyond our control. Our inventory fluctuates depending on sales and shipments, so we cannot guarantee that every book is in stock or that new and used copies are available for each title listed.

Several classes use books that are bundled with Blackboard components, passcodes, study guides, etc. that may not be available when ordering these bundles from other online sources. Please use ISBNs to match exactly the book or bundle you are looking for.

ISBNs are available on the booklist online and at the bookstore. We do not give ISBNs over the phone.

Prices are subject to change without notice.