AVC Catalogue Offers Book-Hunters Hard-to-Find Texts at Reduced Price

With business increasing daily and more than 300 volumes already in stock, officials of the recently-formed AVC book directory in Phillips Brooks House last week termed their new venture a "highly successful" aid to students who are seeking hard-to-find or highly-priced textbooks for spring courses.

Inaugurated at the beginning of the term, the service is open to veterans and non-veterans alike, although it is run entirely by the University Chapter of the American Veterans Committee. It is designed to facilitate the buying and selling of second-hand texts by means of a card catalogue listing volumes offered for sale by students who no longer need them.

Better Than Stores

Stanley H. Lofchie '50, a member of the AVC's Students Affairs Committee and manager of the book directory, says that by the use of the service, both book hunters and book-sellers come out ahead of those who go to the local second-hand marts.

"We suggest that students who want to sell books ask about 60 percent of the price they paid for them," Lofchie stated, "and, since there is no profit for us to deduct, we sell them for that price, which often turns out to be almost a third loss than the same book would cost at one of the local stores. In that way, both buyer and seller get an unusually good deal."

At present the AVC directory lists required texts for most of the more popular courses in the College.

By a special arrangement, the Veterans Administration will reimburse men under the G.L Bill for the purchase of books from the AVC files. Many veterans prefer to pay the low prices in cash, however, to avoid overcharging their allowances, Lofchte noted.

The AVC office is open daily from 10 to 4 o'clock. Prospective buyers may also and out where to get desired volumes by calling AVC at Kirkland 2484