Where can I get the textbooks, packets and software that might be required for a course?
Many instructors will enable you to purchase course materials from the University Bookstore, which will mail your books to you. You may also be able to purchase books from other online sources, such as Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble, or Books-a-Million. Your instructor will tell you which materials are available online and how to obtain any special materials not available in bookstores. Remember to plan ahead when ordering course materials so that you get them when you need them. Please do not wait until the last minute. Both VTOnline and computing.vt.edu have lists of software that you can download from the web. If what you need is not on these lists, ask your instructor how to find the materials you need.
