Boingboing.net has posted news of the Harvard Coop's policy of discouraging lingering students from writing down the ISBNs of their textbooks, in the hopes that the youngsters then won't be able to track down other, cheaper copies elsewhere.
The bookstore's website has very clear instructions: "When you receive your class schedule, come into the bookstore. Look through our selection of new and used textbooks. Buy them right then and there and take them with you. Happy studying!" Come in, look, buy--no one said you should comparison shop, kids.
The original article, from Harvard's Crimson newspaper, is here, but I also recommend the boingboing posting. The comments are good.--David E
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