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About The daily Nebraskan. ([Lincoln, Neb.) 1901-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 15, 1978)
friday, december 15, 1978 page 18 daily oebraskan qlfollir ruuEJ Here are answers to some common questions about used books. Q. How does the University Bookstore determine how much my books are worth when I sell them back? A. If the bookstore has notification from the instructor that the book is to be re-adopted for the next semester, and if the bookstore does not already have a sufficient stock on hand, then the student will be offered 60 of the publishers current list price. For instance, a book which currently sells for $10.00 new, and which meets the requirements noted above would be worth $6.00. It would be re sold the next semester for $7.50. If the bookstore has not received notice that the book will be used again, or if it already has a sufficient stock, the book would be worth the current wholesale price as indicated by one of the na tion's largest jobbers of used textbooks. The buyer will be happy to answer any questions which you may have regarding the price paid. Q. Is sixty percent the usual price paid for textbooks around the coun try? A. Definitely not! Most stores in the United States pay only 50 percent for books being used again. The University Bookstore is one of only a very few which pay 60 percent. And remember we pay cash. Q. What about paperbacks? Does the same policy apply to them? A. Yes. The University Bookstore does not penalize you on text paper backs. If they are being used again, and if the bookstore needs them, they are still worth 60 percent of the publisher's current list price. The only exception is English paperbacks which are bought at wholesale prices. Q. If the publisher's price has gone up since I bought my books, will I receive the benefit of that prices increase? A. Yes. For instance, if you bought your book for $9.00, and the pub lisher's list price is now $10.00, you will get $6.00, not $5.40. Remember, Bring Us Your Books During Final Week. Books will be bought Dec. 15-22, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the University Bookstore In The Nebraska Union and Nebraska East Union. Tips given to prevent frostbite The damage frostbite can do may be minor, causing only slight discomfort, or may be so severe it will re sult in the loss of fingers, toes, or even a limb, Rollin D. Schnieder, extension safety specialist said. The Institute of Agricul ture and Natural Resources specialist said an intense "biting" or tingling sensa tion followed by numbness, an odd stiffness in the limbs and the skin turning chalky white arc the earliest symptoms of frostbite. Although protected body parts such as fingers and feet are thought to be safe from frostbite, Schnieder said they too can become froen. Schnieder said wind is an important factor in the oc curence of frostbite, lie said a 45-mph wind coupled with 20-degree temperatures brings the chill index to the equivalent of 40-below-ero on a still day. "An exposed part of the body, such as an ear or nose can be severely damaged in only a two-block walk at such temperatures." he said. Schnieder recommends dressing warmly in loose fitting, layered, wool clo thing. Outer garments should be tightly woven and water repellant. A wool hat and scarf should be worn to protect the face and cover the mouth to prevent lung damage from the cold air. The effects of frostbite can be minimized with prompt treatment, Schnie der said. To remedy frost bite, get the victim indoors immediately, if possible. Forget the old-fashioned frostbite remedy of using cold water-or worse, snow and ice-as treatment. BOWL TICKET 'N lUC'TE PEN SET WW are fO. gtrnq ic oo wit loOavs t'-w sre !.cte!'1 Are vou O-ng q ri'c i ar or ahr it nom grxi a"jp -t a a ?aw it tw wen aaa" whv y ptfSf Wt i"1 Mae r a p"-orJti"7 -r. a -.rsta c-ar In' ' w se paper wfg' gng Pr-'j3'. d so'B, as a 'e"ieTt'a,x o' '"'5 3"-a e-V Aiong m,t t,CeT me ,i -mteI Ne nTe& o' 'Np fcCnOO?S ar,g t,n( iC(Wt ,-, rom your 'fue " fjij oo- a t.c' rou tf it ob'a i a w-'Ow b o'rf.ng e ano cr mi goufn S" Pn sK S14 9S Plpwiyht'si 9 95 (Jiwg 'o- etX' rr o3erC STTf 5 ptos cwc o money odcr o SChuuam ASSOCIATES VfON PA t14J
