Donate Now
Finished with your textbooks? Consider donating them to Oesterle Library for inclusion in Cardinal Textbooks!
Donated books should be in good condition. Only books meeting the inclusion guidelines for the collection will be added to Cardinal Textbooks. All donations become property of Oesterle Library upon receipt and may be used or displayed in public or staff areas, put in storage, sold, donated, or discarded in accordance with Oesterle Library collection development policies
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Cardinal Textbooks Donation FormDonating a book? Fill out this form and bring it with the item, or email it to your library liaison.
Request a Textbook
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Cardinal Textbooks Request FormFill out this form to request that a textbook be purchased for the Cardinal Textbooks collection.
Cardinal Textbooks is a library-sponsored textbook affordability program that provides NCC students with access to high-use and high-cost textbooks. By making a selection of textbooks and course materials available in the library, this program will help reduce financial barriers for students, and support student success and retention.
What is Cardinal Textbooks?
Cardinal Textbooks is a collection of required textbooks and course materials for undergraduate courses. Checking out a Cardinal Textbook is free!
How long can I check out a Cardinal Textbook?
Cardinal Textbooks can be checked out for 2 hours at a time, and must be used in the library. Short loan times help keep the books available for the whole community.
How do I know if you have the textbook I need?
Search for the book by title or author on CardinalSearch. Books in the Cardinal Textbooks collection will have the location "Oesterle Library Cardinal Textbooks."
