The McNally Smith College of Music Bookstore is more than just a traditional bookstore. In addition to competitively priced resources for all of your classes, it offers:
- A full service music accessories department
- Pro audio equipment
- Branded merchandise
- Referrals to local vendors with preferred pricing and discounts for instrument purchases and special order capability for all your music college needs.
The bookstore has flexible hours tailored to students’ needs. The highly trained staff is always available to answer all of your questions. Please stop by the McNally Smith Bookstore and enjoy all we have to offer.
Book Buyback Policy
Books are bought back during the last week of the semester. (Please refer to the semester schedule). Depending on the condition of the book, students can expect to receive 0-45% of the original purchase price. Not all books will be bought back, as buybacks are based on demand and whether or not the edition will be used in the coming semester. We use the following matrix to evaluate a book:
| poor | ok | like new | |||
| Corners (bending, wear, scuffs) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Writing on or in book | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Cover condition (gloss, scrapes) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Pages (no bends / ripples / stains) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Binding (intact, no jagged plastic) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
25 points = 45%
21-24 points = 40%
17-20 points = 35%
14-16 points = 30%
12-14 points = 20%
9-11 points = 15%
*Bookstore employees/manager have final say in purchase value of used books.
**Books are not guaranteed to be eligible for buyback at time of purchase.
Contact information:
Matt Luney
651.361.3400 Bookstore main line
651.361.3401 managers office
Hours M-F 9-6
bookstore@mcnallysmith.edu