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 – 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.