Textbook Library

AASAP's Textbook Library provides a limited number of qualified textbooks to students who may need support accessing reading materials for class. At this time, this program is only available for undergraduate students.

If you need support with textbooks, we will try our best to acquire it for you. Fill out the form below, and we’ll be in touch. The request form for Fall 2024 opens on Monday, August 5 and will close on Friday, September 6 by the add/drop deadline. Requests will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Before you fill out the request form below, please review the Textbook Library's criteria for qualifying textbooks:

  • The textbook must be a hard copy. We cannot accommodate digital textbooks at this time. 
  • The textbook cannot be a workbook or a one-use course pack that students write on. 

If you have any questions, read our Q&A below or email aasap@uic.edu.

This program is supported by the U.S. Department of Education’s Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions initiative.

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If you have any questions about the program, take a look at our Q&A or reach out to us.

Q&A

Q: Do I need to prove that I cannot access the textbook for my class?

A: No.

Q: How long can I keep my textbook?

A: We ask that you return your textbook during the final week of each semester, and treat it gently as we are sharing resources.

Q: Why can’t I request a digital textbook?

A: Because the Textbook Library is meant to return books to AASAP at the end of each usage for future borrowers, we cannot accommodate a digital textbook at this time. If you have questions or would like to discuss this policy, please do not hesitate to reach out to us.

Q: Are there textbook requests you don’t accept?

A: Because we are a library, we prioritize requests for physical textbooks that can be returned to us at the end of the semester for future students to borrow. In that same spirit, we do not place orders for workbooks.

Q: Is there a limit of how many accepted textbooks one can request from the Textbook Library?

A: Due to limited funding, we can accept one textbook per student per semester.

Q: I have a textbook I no longer have a use for. Can I donate it to AASAP?

A: Of course! We are hoping to expand the Textbook Library as a long-term goal. You can drop off current, gently used textbooks at AASAP’s office in 2720 Student Services Building on Mondays-Fridays between 9 am and 5 pm.

Don’t see your question here? Reach out to aasap@uic.edu!