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Vicbooks, situated on the Kelburn and Pipitea campuses at Victoria University of Wellington, prides itself on being one of the few independent book stores in New Zealand. Our primary focus and our strength is supplying textbooks, books for brains, and anything hard to find.
In addition to a full range of New Zealand titles (from poetry to politics) we also carry a range of American University Press titles, great non-fiction and loads of easy reads and fun books for when your brain needs a rest.
We are a one-stop shop on campus selling magazines, newspapers, sweets, bus tickets and phone cards... we can even take your dry cleaning! We also stock an extensive range of stationary so you can buy all your course materials in one place.
Our twice yearly sale is not to be missed - lots of University press remainders, novels, nonfiction and even textbooks.
Since 1975 vicbooks has been owned and operated by the Victoria University of Wellington Students' Association Trust, or because it is easier - The Trust. The Trust is a non-profit organisation set up to meet student needs by managing student assets. The Trust is made up of voluntary members, most of whom are Victoria Alumni, and the President and Treasurer of VUWSA.
Trust projects include running vicbooks, building the extension to the Student Union Building, and the Student Trust Scholarships (both academic and those which contribute to student activities). In addition, the Trust have also performed services like fitting out houses for disabled student access and supporting Student Job Search.
What all this means is that any and all profits generated by vicbooks are returned to students through the Student Trust. It also means that we at vicbooks see ourselves as both a business and a student service and that we endeavour to support students through fair pricing and sponsorship of student activities.
Victoria University Book Centre profile is managed by Juliet Blyth