Student Resources

• NCSSM-Morganton provides textbooks to students at no cost.
• For the Fall semester, textbooks are distributed in August and are due by the last day of the semester in December.
• Spring textbooks are distributed at the end of J-term, and are due by the last day of the semester in May.
• Located in Jeter Hall 2203, the Textbook Room will be open for adjustments during the add/drop period.

Lost Textbooks

• Any textbook that is not returned at the end of the semester will be considered lost.
• The fee for lost materials is the full replacement cost of the book.
• The NCSSM Cashier's Office will communicate and charge the fee to students and their families.

Damaged Textbooks

• Students and families will be charged for any damages of textbooks ranging from minor to major.
• Examples of damages include: water damage, torn covers, ripped binding, missing pages, and more.
• Damage fees may range from 25-75% of the book's replacement cost depending on severity.
• If a student's textbook is already damaged when received, it is their responsibility to notify the Textbook Manager upon initial receipt of the book to ensure they are not charged for any damages when returned.

Helpful Notes

• You are responsible for books checked out to you. 
  • If you switch books with someone and do not notify the Textbook Manager, you are still accountable for returning the books that were checked out on your account.
• Textbooks are due at the end of each semester. 
  • In the Fall, textbooks become overdue after the semester ends. You have an overdue grace period until the start of the Spring semester before they are considered lost, and you are charged to replace them.
  • In the Spring, we are unable to offer a grace period. Textbooks are due by the final day of the semester.
• You will be charged to replace your books, if we do not receive them at the end of the grace period.
  • We need your textbooks back at the end of each semester in order to prepare for the next student who needs your books.
  • The replacement fee is deducted from the student account deposit you and your family paid when you enrolled at NCSSM.
  • The Textbook Manager will send you instructions on how to replenish your deposit in order to pay these fees.
• Your books should be returned in good condition.
  • No sticky notes, handwriting, highlighting, or bookmarks.
  • Minimal curling of page corners and bent covers.
• If your book is returned damaged, you will be charged the following:
  • Surface damages repaired in-house: $10.00 or 25% of retail cost
  • Usable, fair condition: 50% of retail cost
  • Full replacement, unusable: 100% of retail cost

Tips

• Alert staff to any damages when you receive your books so you are not charged for them.
• Take photos of the condition of your books when you receive them.
• Write your name on a sticky note and add that note to the inside cover of your books. This is helpful if you lose them or get them mixed up with a peer’s.
• Remove any sticky notes or bookmarks before returning your books.
• Flatten covers and pages before returning your books.