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Looking for Textbook Swapping or Rental Source
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Ok, so I'm in need of an out of print textbook. Yes, my grad school is still using an out of print textbook with outdated information! I have protested to the program head and he agrees, but says he can't change the course to fit a new textbook, so in other words they don't have instructors who can or will be allowed to make adjustments to the course as needed. I'm so upset that I don't want to purchase it through their bookstore and allow them to make money on it! So I'm looking for a reliable, reputable textbook swap site or textbook rental source. I live in a small town so we have nothing near by like this. Amazon and other sources want way too much money for this book that is already outdated, so it won't be a good reference to keep, so I thought this might be my next option. The text I need is Quality Management in Health Care by Lighter and Fair. It is a Jones and Bartlett textbook. I have tried the publisher, but they will only do a print on demand with a 1000 copy minimum. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated. I have never had a school require an outdated, out of print text, so this all new to me! Thanks!
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#2
Have you checked PaperbackSwap? I found a couple of the books for my course on there.
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#3
Wow I checked Betterworldbooks my usual favorite and even they want over $100. Good Luck with finding this, I have never rented a text.
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#4
2000 edition on ebay for $63 buy it now, seller looks reputable.

Principles and Methods of Quality Management in Health Care : Donald E. Lighter M.D., Douglas C. Fair (Paperback, 2000) | eBay

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#5
I would normaly say try Chegg.com for cheep taxt book rentals but for this one I only see the buy used option from them. Chegg.com: Quality Management In Health Care: Principles And Methods by Lighter, Donald | 0763732184 | 9780763732189
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#6
I didn't know which edition you were after, but a used 2000 paperback is supposedly on sale for $4.95 on Barnes & Nobel Buy Principles and Methods of Quality Management in Health Care by Donald E Lighter, Douglas C. Fair Used from Barnes & Noble

Good luck. I knew one student who got an old edition of an eonomics textbook out of the college's library, and used it. She then photocopied the one new chapter from another student. This textbook thing is a racket. (Hmm, when I previewed my post, the link looked funny. PM me if yu can't get it towork.)
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#7
My favorite is coursemsart.com "rent" online copies of books at rates far below buying the physical ones, get access for 180 days.
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