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Something to keep in mind as this transition is in the works is the bookstore function on various campuses. Some, not all, bookstores owned and operated by universities spin off their "profits" to support student activities, scholarships and other student-related benefits. Many students are also employed at the bookstore. The collapse of the for-profit book industry would seriously impact this system. Of course, students would have another $400 to $800 at their disposal if texts did not have a significant cost. The traffic through most university bookstores that is driven by book sales also strongly contributes to sales of everything from pens to computers and entertainment systems.
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