About Binder Versions

By Winnie Ballard

Binder version books are also called loose leaf or a la Carte books. These basically do not have the traditional paperback or hardcover bindings.

Loose leaf versions are usually cheaper than the other versions since the publishers didn't have to spend as much money on putting a hard cover on it for example.

They can also be more convenient by only taking one chapter at a time. This is definitely helpful if it's a big book or if you are already carrying too much for all the classes together. However, you do run the risk of losing a page. Taking them in and out of the binder may run the risk of damaging them as well.

At the end of the semester, it may also be difficult to find a place who will buy back the loose leaf version. This may be due to the store not being 100% sure that all the pages are there. Or it may be due to the book needing a code with it or just the lack of demand.

To search for the book you need, whether loose leaf or other versions, click here to search on Amazon.