The new bookstore policy on alphabetizing text books needs to be reversed. They had been organized according to class and section, and they need to return to that method.
Ethos: I have been associated with the university for years as both a student and full-time employee. I have been to the bookstore on many occasions to buy text books for various classes. It has always been very simple and straight forward. This time such was not the case. My father in law has been a professor on campus for over ten years and was also disconcerted by the way in which the text books had been grouped.
Pathos: As an incoming freshman, or a student that has been at the university for a while, it was always nice to be able to find all of your texts for class in the same area. Under the new policy we have the added stress of printing a book list and then searching for those books alphabetically by the authors last name. It is even more confusing when there is no author listed only a publisher, or when there are more than one author listed. In those cases it becomes even more frustrating as you hunt through the shelves for the books you need.
Logos: I am surprised that the bookstore would claim their new policy makes it easier for students. After speaking to many students I have not found one who felt this policy was easier, or made purchasing their books simpler. One of the most confusing things about the new policy is the "pallet zone". This area is where the bookstore has those books that are needed in large quantity. Having these books separated out from the rest defeats the purpose of alphabetizing everything for "convenience".
Friday, June 26, 2009
The new bookstore
2009-06-26T12:43:00-06:00
Aaron Nielsen
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