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UI and ISU offer textbook rentals
(AP) - Students at the University of Iowa and Iowa State University have another choice when it comes to textbooks - they can rent them.
The universities are joining a growing number of schools with rentals being offered at campus bookstores.
The National Association of College Stores says about 300 college bookstores offered rentals last year. This fall, it's 1,500.
UI bookstore director Richard Shannon says rentals could save students more than 60 percent of the cost of a new book.
Iowa will start with 50 titles targeting the more popular classes in a pilot program, while ISU will have 140 titles for rent.
Officials say it's another way to cut book costs for students and bring in more traffic to bookstores.
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