I want to ask the Librarian if I could purchase a Prentice Hall Biology Textbook?

will the librarian sell me the textbook that is issued to the school?I want to ask the Librarian if I could purchase a Prentice Hall Biology Textbook?
Absolutely not!!! Not even a principal is allowed to do this. Textbooks are purchased in cycles and in bulk by the school district with public funds which are earmarked for this purpose. They do not belong to the librarian and the school also does not "own" the books. They are owned by the district and they must be carefully inventoried each year. Textbooks represent a huge slice of the ever-shrinking school budget pie, and, each year, many hundreds or thousands get lost or destroyed in every school district. Sometimes, near the end of the adoption cycle for any given title (usually about 7 years), there aren't even enough in a school to go around. Sadly, even though it is the responsiblity of the student and his/her parents who have lost or damaged the book to replace it, but this often never happens. So who gets stuck the next year when there are not enough books for the students? Money must be pulled from other programs, such as special services, or technology, or art, drama, equipment, or for aides and tutors.



Having said all that, there are places where you can buy the book for yourself!!! Amazon.com will sell you virtually any textbook currently in use in the United States. You can even buy used books in good condition from their partner vendors. Your book (the newest edition) retails for about $82, but you can get a used one for around $30. Other sources are Half-Price Books and icampus.com. By the way, I love that a student wants a book to keep at home. It shows you really care about doing well in the subject. Good luck!I want to ask the Librarian if I could purchase a Prentice Hall Biology Textbook?
Library books are only for reading, research, and study .