Answered By: Library Textbook and Publication Division Last Updated: Feb 26, 2020
There are three categories of textbooks: Mandatory Textbook, Optional Textbook and Reference Textbook.
- Mandatory textbook is a required book in either print or electronic format for a module that students are obligated to purchase.
- Optional textbook is a book in print that students can choose to purchase or not.
- A reference textbook is a book in print that is considered additional or recommended reading by academic staff and is only purchased for Library’s collection where it can be offered for loan.
Answered By: Library Textbook and Publication Division
Last Updated: Feb 26, 2020
There are three categories of textbooks: Mandatory Textbook, Optional Textbook and Reference Textbook.
- Mandatory textbook is a required book in either print or electronic format for a module that students are obligated to purchase.
- Optional textbook is a book in print that students can choose to purchase or not.
- A reference textbook is a book in print that is considered additional or recommended reading by academic staff and is only purchased for Library’s collection where it can be offered for loan.
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