Bookstore

Bookstore

Ready for class?  Time for some school spirit!  Head to the Golden Lion Bookstore, your home for RVCC course materials, apparel, gifts, and more!  Purchase books, RVCC clothing, supplies and snacks at this centrally located retailer, in the Lower Level of the College Center.  Run by Follett Bookstore Management, the Golden Lion Bookstore sells and rents new books and buys back lightly used textbooks.  The Golden Lion bookstore has all of your course material needs, whether they are physical or digital products.  Whether you’re shopping in-person or online, the Golden Lion Bookstore has the right gear to manage your year!

 

The Golden Lion Bookstore

Phone:  908-231-8808
Fax: 908-526-2184
Email: raritanval@bkstr.com

Listing of text books by course and Store Hours click here

 

Access Books

(eText-- Standalone Access Card for web access for rented textbooks). The Access books are part of a program where course materials are included in a course charge or tuition.

Follett Access Prices  – AY 2024-25

ACCT    101    Financial Accounting    117.49
ACCT    104    Managerial Accounting    139.69
ACCT    225    Accounting Systems and Software    119.60
ACCT    229    Payroll Accounting    139.69
BIOL    101    General Biology I    39.00
BIOL    101H    General Biology I Honors    39.00
BIOL    102    General Biology II    39.00
BIOL    102H    General Biology II Honors    39.00
BIOL    111    Principles of Biology    107.99
BIOL    124    Human Anatomy & Physiology I    34.99
BIOL    125    Human Anatomy & Physiology II    34.99
BIOL    133    Principles of Microbiology    192.37
BIOL    221    Microbiology    192.37
BUSI    114    Introduction to Supply Chain Management    117.99
BUSI    161    Business Mathematics    87.99
BUSI    191    Personal Finanace 118.20
BUSI    230    Project Management    145.31
BUSI    240    Principles of Finance    43.75
FITN    142    Elements of Physical Fitness    72.80
MRKT    101    Principles of Marketing    107.99
MRKT    202    E-Commerce    43.75
MRKT    220    Consumer Behavior    107.99
MRKT    221    Selling and Sales Management    107.99
MRKT    231    Advertising    99.40
PSYC    201    Social Psychology    47.80


Courses with No Textbook Costs (no required textbook purchase)
BUSI 111    Introduction to Business
BUSI 131    Business Law I
BUSI 132    Business Law II
COMM 115    Organizational and Technical Communication
COMM 150    Writing for the Media
COMM 291    Independent Study/Cooperative Education Digital
CRMJ 101    Introduction to Criminal Justice
EDUC 212    Foundations of Education
EDUC 230    Education Field Experience
ENGL 248    Creative Writing
ENVI 101    Environmental Studies
ENVI 102    Environmental Science & Sustainability
ENVI 105    Foundations of Enviro Success
FILM 252    Digital Portfolio Development
FILM 261    Light, Optics, & Lighting
FILM 266    Introduction to Video Production - Aesthetics
FILM 267    Digital Video Production: Narrative & Documentary
FILM 268    Advanced Video Production: Narrative & Documentary
FITN 131    Current Health Issues
FITN 135    Introduction to Weight Training
FITN 115    Dynamics of Fitness and Wellness
FITN 132    Cardiovascular Conditioning
GEOL 157    Geology
HLTH 109    Pharmacology
HMNS 102    Intro to Social Work & Social Welfare
HMNS 290    Internship in Human Services I
INFO 101    Information Seeking in Today's World
MATH 110    Statistics I 
PHYS 130    Astronomy
SCCS 100    Pathways to College Success
SCIE 101    The Nature of Science
SSCI 101    Technological Literacy Across the Social Sciences

Low-cost courses
These courses require textbooks or homework systems that cost $45 or less (excluding supplies or lab kits). Check the bookstore listing for actual cost.  Follett Access book costs are included in a course charge or tuition.

ARTS 106    Foundations of Game Engines     
BIOL 101/101H    General Biology I (and Honors)    *Follett Access
BIOL 102/102H    General Biology II (and Honors)    *Follett Access
BIOL 124    Human Anatomy & Physiology I    *Follett Access
BIOL 125    Human Anatomy & Physiology II    *Follett Access
BIOL 150    Plants, Humans & the Environment     
BUSI 240    Principles of Finance    *Follett Access
CHEM 103    General Chemistry I     
CHEM 104    General Chemistry II     
ENGR 105    Introduction to Engineering     
ENVI 201    Environmental Field Study     
MRKT 202    Ecommerce    *Follett Access
 

Follett Access Prices – Academic Year 2023-24

  • ACCT 101 - Financial Accounting - $108.00
  • ACCT 104 - Managerial Accounting - $138.00
  • ACCT 225 - Accounting Systems and Software - $114.00
  • ACCT 229 - Payroll Accounting - $138.00
  • BIOL 101/101H - General Biology I/General Biology I Honors - $39.00
  • BIOL 102/102H - General Biology II/General Biology II Honors - $39.00
  • BIOL 111 - Principles of Biology - $108.00
  • BIOL 124 - Human Anatomy & Physiology I - $35.00
  • BIOL 125 - Human Anatomy & Physiology II - $35.00
  • BIOL 133 - Principles of Microbiology - $164.75
  • BIOL 221 - Microbiology - $164.75
  • BUSI 161 - Business Mathematics - $78.00
  • BUSI 230 - Project Management - $143.00
  • BUSI 240    Principles of Finance - $39.00
  • FITN 142 - Elements of Physical Fitness - $70.00
  • MKRT 101 - Principles of Marketing - $98.00
  • MKRT 202 - E-Commerce - $39.00
  • MRKT 220 - Consumer Behavior - $98.00
  • MRKT 221 - Selling & Sales Management - $98.00
  • MKRT 231 - Advertising - $95.00
  • PSYC 103 - Intro to Psychology - $65.00
  • PSYC 201 - Social Psychology - $47.25

Courses with No Textbook Costs (no required textbook purchase)

  • ARTS 266 - Introduction to Video Production - Aesthetics
  • BUSI 111 - Introduction to Business
  • BUSI 131 - Business Law I
  • BUSI 132 - Business Law II
  • COMM 115 - Organizational and Technical Communication
  • COMM 150 - Writing for the Media
  • COMM 291 - Independent Study/Cooperative Education Digital
  • CRMJ 101 - Introduction to Criminal Justice
  • EDUC 212 - Foundations of Education
  • EDUC 230 - Education Field Experience
  • ENGL 248 - Creative Writing
  • ENVI 105 - Foundations of Enviro Success
  • FILM 252 - Digital Portfolio Development
  • FILM 261 - Light, Optics, & Lighting
  • FILM 266 - Introduction to Video Production - Aesthetics
  • FILM 267 - Digital Video Production: Narrative & Documentary
  • FILM 268 - Advanced Video Production: Narrative & Documentary
  • FITN 115 - Dynamics of Fitness and Wellness
  • FITN 131 - Current Health Issues
  • FITN 135 - Introduction to Weight Training
  • FITN 132 - Cardiovascular Conditioning
  • GDEV 290 - Game Design and Development
  • GEOL 157 - Geology
  • HLTH 109v - Pharmacology
  • IDMX 114 - Interactive Multimedia
  • IDMX 225 - Web Development I
  • IDMX 268 - Web Development II
  • IDMX 291 - User Interface Programming
  • IDMX 297 - Interface Design Capstone
  • IDMX 299 - Digital Portfolio
  • INFO 101 - Information Seeking in Today's World
  • MATH 110 - Statistics I
  • PHYS 130 - Astronomy
  • SCCS 100 - Pathways to College Success
  • SCIE 101 - The Nature of Science
  • SSCI 101 - Technological Literacy Across the Social Sciences


Low-cost courses

These courses require textbooks or homework systems that cost $45 or less (excluding supplies or lab kits). Check the bookstore listing for actual cost.  Follett Access book costs are included in a course charge or tuition.

  • ARTS 106 - Foundations of Game Engines
  • COMM 250 - Screenwriting
  • BIOL 101/101H - General Biology I/General Biology I Honors - Follett Access
  • BIOL 102/102H - General Biology II/General Biology II Honors - Follett Access
  • BIOL 124 - Human Anatomy & Physiology I
  • BIOL 125 - Human Anatomy & Physiology II
  • BIOL 150 - Plants, Humans & the Environment
  • BUSI 240 - Principles of Finance – Follett Access
  • CHEM 103 - General Chemistry I
  • CHEM 104 - General Chemistry II
  • ENGR 105 - Introduction to Engineering
  • ENVI 201 - Environmental Field Study
  • FILM 278 - Advanced Video Editing
  • MRKT 202 - Ecommerce – Follett Access

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