CMAE Resource Pond is a FREE Lending Library for UO students
This program offers students access to a free lending library housed within the CMAE Center to check out textbooks and other items on a term-by-term basis. It is designed for low income and first generation students from underrepresented backgrounds to help offset academic expenses. Item(s) will be checked out on a first-come-first-served basis.
What Items Do we Have
Items are reserved by students submitting a borrow request through a Qualtrics linked on this page. Any enrolled UO student may submit a borrow request. Requests for an upcoming term can be submitted as early as two weeks before the start of the term.
Priority is given to students who are affiliated with CMAE through our DES, CMAE Scholars, OYSP, PCC, SEI, and Erickson programs until Monday of the second week of each term, and are limited to only two items. On the Monday of the second week of each term of requests from all other UO students will be filled as well as any requests from students that have already checked out two items.
how to start - Step By Step |
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Step 1: Go in person to CMAE or online on through the link below to browse our inventory of textbooks, i Clickers, calculators, and laptops. |
Step 2: Once you have confirmed that the item is in our Library, submit a borrow request using the link below. |
Step 3: Pick up your item at the CMAE front desk within one week of receiving an email letting you know it's ready. |
Step 4: Return your Item by the Last day of Finals each term. |
What If the resource pond Doesn't Have What You Need? |
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Each term the CMAE has a small budget to add items to the Library upon student request. |
Step 1: Check other resources on campus to see if there is another way to borrow the item. Make sure that you checked our library on Libraything thoroughly to make sure we do not have the item. |
Step 2: Access if the item is within your means to purchase or if you will need assistance in order to get the item, if yes continue to your request. |
Step 2: Submit a Resource Pond Purchase Request with the link below with ALL details of the item needed. CMAE will get back to you within three business days either Approving or Denying your Request. Approval is based on individual need as determined by financial refund and the CMAE's budget availability. |
lOST AN ITEM? |
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Please let us know and we'll find a solution. if you do not return your item and do not call to report the item lost, a pin will be placed on your account. |
Questions? Email cmaefront@uoregon.edu or call 541-346-3479
Try the Links Below for other Textbook Resources:
- UO Library Reserve
- Materials that are on reserve are easy for students to access and have shortened loan periods. Course reserves include library and instructor-owned books, videos, audio recordings, and other relevant materials in support of classroom instruction. Check out the courses and reserve location.
- UO Basic Needs - Academic Resources
- Open Educational Resources and Textbook Affordability at UO
- UO Women's Center Textbook Tips and Tricks
- CheapestTexbooks.com (buy, rent, or sell)
- Pay to rent textbooks and study support
- AbeBooks - Search books by independent sellers
- Amazon Renting Textbooks for Kindle
- Duck Store (buy new or used)
- Smith Family Bookstore (buy or sell used textbooks)
- Ethnic Studies , 104 Alder Building
- Contact to borrow books: ethnic@uoregon.edu; 541-346-0900