January 2012
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Why you should definitely join the Co-op
What is the Co-op?
The RMIT Bookshop Co-op was founded in 1960 by RMIT students to provide textbooks, art materials and other equipment to students at low prices. The Co-op is owned by members, and were dedicated to providing members with a great range and great prices.
What does membership get me?
Co-op members receive a 12% discount on almost all our books, stationery, art materials,...
December 2011
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RMIT Bookshop EDFEST!
Why not spend Summer doing some PD! Fun!
We always stock a great range of titles on all aspects of education at our Bundoora store. But this Summer we’re bringing them into town so that everyone can come have a look.
And, we’re offering 20% off for our Co-op members, VIT-registered teachers and current Ed. students from all universities!*
You’ll find books on…
Primary...
November 2011
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October 2011
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Melbourne Cup weekend
Because we know what it feels like to be facing exams and assessment and your brain turning to mush, here’s a simple guide to our arrangements this Melbourne Cup weekend:
Lt Latrobe St Store
Monday 31st: Open 8.45am - 6pm
Tuesday 1st: CLOSED
Bourke St Store
Monday 31st: CLOSED
Tuesday 1st: CLOSED
If you require books from Bourke St on Monday, call or visit the Lt Latrobe store...
August 2011
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The Australian Dollar presents... Cheaper Books!
You’re probably sick of hearing about the dollar, retail and all that stuff but just hear us out on this one!
You may have noticed over the past few months that lots of our new books - especially in the areas of art, design and nonfiction hardbacks - have been coming down in price, thanks to the strength of the Australian Dollar against the US Dollar, the Pound and the Euro. Most our...
February 2011
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RMIT Bookshop Semester 1 Survival Guide!
If you’re visiting a Uni bookshop for the first time right at the start of classes, you might be in for a bit of a shock. Most of the year, the Bookshop is a lovely place to be, but come the beginning of Semester that all changes. So here are some tips to help make the experience a little easier…
TIP 1 Come early! Most textbooks and equipment are available well before classes...
January 2011
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A hunger-pang-inducing chat about Indian home... →
WNYC’s Leonard Lopate explores the history, variety, mysteries and myths of Indian home cooking with Suvir Saran (restauranteur and contributor to Phaidon’s stupendous ‘India - The Cookbook’) and Madhur Jaffrey (general Indian food doyen). Also, there are recipes.
You’ll find details of the ‘India - The Cookbook’ here… http://bit.ly/fH6Y93
And...
December 2010
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Vanity Fair's 'Writers Reading' →
While it is great to have an extensive Summer reading list all ready to go, you may now run into the problem of sand or sunscreen in your eyes, Spumante-soaked books or an inability to find the energy to hold a book in front of your face.
But that’s ok, because you can download one or all of these great readings from Vanity Fair… many of the books featured have shown up on lots of...
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Yep, another list... The Economist's best books of... →
The Economist’s editors offer their picks of 2010.
And if you’re looking for a second (or in our case, fortieth-ish) opinion on what you should read over Summer, you may want to check out Leigh Sales’ Well-Readhead blog at ABC’s The Drum… http://bit.ly/huJ2a1
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Patti Smith reads from 'Just Kids' →
Patti Smith reads from ‘Just Kids’ - her National Book Award winning memoir of her life with the photographer Robert Maplethorpe - at the Free Library of Philadelphia.
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The Global Thinkers Book Club - An FP Slide Show |... →
Some of Foreign Policy’s 100 Top Global Thinkers share what they’re reading at the moment. Handy if you need a present for a smart person this Christmas.
'The Memory Chalet' by Tony Judt - an extract →
Recently published in the New York Times, this is an extract from Tony Judt’s final work - the acclaimed ‘The Memory Chalet’.
“Please, no matter how we advance technologically, please don’t abandon the...”
– Patti Smith, 2010 National Book Award Acceptance Speech