Moore College of Art & Design does not maintain a bookstore. Textbooks are available through local bookstores and from a number of online sites. For a list of local bookstores which includes their address, phone number and website, please refer to the Community Resources section of the Student Handbook. If your course requires a textbook, faculty will post the requirements on their syllabus, which is on the Course Homepage in IQ Web. First year students should plan on purchasing books for Art History and English courses. Students must complete the Writing Placement Essay before purchasing books for English. Students are advised to wait until their schedule is finalized before purchasing textbooks. Some of the larger books suppliers can be found on the web at: