In fact, the program doesn't run on Barnes and Noble's own e-book reader Nook, because it doesn't allow for enough screen space for image-heavy textbooks. “With new, used, rental and digital textbooks, we offer students across the country the ability to choose the formats that are best for them – whether they prefer digital, physical, renting or owning.”īarnes and Noble isn't the first company to make textbooks available electronically, but it does differentiate itself with NOOKstudy, because it doesn't require a new device like a Kindle. “As leaders in the college bookselling arena, we aim to deliver college students the greatest choice, flexibility, savings and value when it comes to their textbook, reading and study needs,” Weber said. The application is free to download at and will also be available this fall in stores. Students have instant access to download texts they'll save time and money and can more easily organize and categorize their information and research, according to today's press release. The computing device allows students to to manage texts, class materials and notes on their computer in the one application. “We’re thrilled to roll out our revolutionary NOOKstudy application to provide higher education students with unprecedented freedom to access their eTextbooks and other resources on their PC or Mac anytime and anywhere to make it easy to study smarter,' said Tracey Weber, executive vice president of textbooks and digital education. The company released NOOKstudy, a Web-based e-Textbook application that can bring students a 50 percent savings, according to an announcement today.

Today Barnes and Noble launched its app to eliminate at least some of the production costs for textbooks. Textbooks are among the top expenses for college students.

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