1. About the College Store Bates College Store is the official store of Bates College and is owned and operated by Bates College. All staff are employed by Bates College and all profits go back into the general fund of Bates College. Consistent with the Bates mission and our institutional ideals, the Bates College Store requires that all licensed vendors and suppliers provide evidence of their corporate code of conduct that confirms a strong commitment to conducting business affairs in a socially, environmentally, and ...
  2. Other Bates Authors A list of books by Bates College Alumni, Faculty, Staff, Honorary Degree Recipients Alumni, Faculty (represent current and past faculty), Honorary Degree Recipients Alexander, Pamela ’70 Commonwealth of Wings, an Ornithological BiographyWesleyan University Press, 1991, paperback Inland University of Iowa Press, 1997, paperback Navigable Waterways Yale University Press, 1985, paperback Andrews, Helen C. ’33 Harry and I Christopher Publishing, 1971, hardcover Arenstam, Peter ’85...
  3. Faculty Resources FAQ How will it work if students need to purchase books on financial aid? The Store will help students purchase materials on financial aid. We will evaluate each individual scenario to see if a physical or digital format makes more sense for a student. Conversations involving financial aid should always start with the Student Financial Services office. Do instructors have to go with physical textbooks or can they have students purchase e-textbooks? Typically, the Store lists the cheapest...
  4. Bates Authors Featured authors: Erica Rand, Professor of Art and Visual Culture, Bates College In The Small Book of Hip Checks Erica Rand uses multiple meanings of hip check—including an athlete using their hip to throw an opponent off-balance and the inspection of racialized gender—to consider the workings of queer gender, race, and writing. Explicitly attending to processes of writing and revising, Rand pursues interruption, rethinking, and redirection to challenge standard methods of argumentation and ...
  5. Buy Textbooks Click here to buy or rent textbooks online Order online and your books will be available for pickup on campus! Stock changes frequently. Please check back or visit us in store for availability. Find the books and materials you need for classes by either clicking here or by finding your course on the Schedule of Courses. CAUTION: Text prices, editions, and ISBNs are subject to change. Courses may be added or dropped. Please check your course listings frequently for changes. Please visit our st...
  6. Licensing If you’d like to work with a vendor to develop any products (such as hats, blankets, or other merchandise) that include Bates marks , you’ll need to be familiar with the college’s licensing agreement. The college marks are controlled under a licensing program with Learfield Licensing Partners, and only vendors who are registered with Learfield are typically permitted to use the Bates marks. If you would like to know which vendor created a certain product that is sold in the campus store, plea...
  7. Footer Contact Information Hours Shipping / Return Info 65 Campus Avenue Lewiston, Maine 04240 207-786-6121 bookstore@bates.edu
  8. Contact Information Bates College Store65 Campus AveLewiston, Maine 04240207-786-6121bookstore@bates.edu Shipping / Return Info
  9. Student Resources Table of Contents How do I find the list of books I need for each class? Where do we buy textbooks? Where do we rent textbooks? How much will my books cost? Why should I buy from Bates College Store? What if I need to return a book? What do I do with my textbooks at the end of the semester? How do I find the list of books I need for each class? Visit the Schedule of Courses. Click on the class you're interested in and look for the "Books and Materials By Section" area to find y...
  10. Shipping / Pickup / Return Info General information: Orders are shipped out daily Monday through Friday (excluding holidays). We ship directly from the College Store in Lewiston, ME and orders are handled and processed directly by College Store employees. We strive to process and ship orders as fast as possible. Please note: Orders received after 2pm EST during the week may not be processed until the following day. Orders received on Friday after 2pm EST or on the weekend will not be processed until the following Monday ...