Navigating the University of Dayton Bookstore: Location, Hours, and Ethical Practices
The University of Dayton (UD) Bookstore serves as a central hub for students, faculty, and alumni. It provides a wide array of resources, from academic necessities to UD-themed merchandise. This article delves into the specifics of the bookstore, including its location, the products it offers, payment options, and its commitment to ethical sourcing and fair trade practices.
Location and Accessibility
The UD Bookstore is conveniently situated in Marianist Hall, making it easily accessible to the university community. Its central location allows students to quickly obtain textbooks, school supplies, and other essentials. The address is 330 S. Martin Luther King Jr.
Products and Merchandise
The bookstore offers a diverse selection of products catering to various needs. On the first floor, customers can find:
- UD Apparel: A wide range of clothing items displaying the university's colors and logos, allowing students, alumni, and fans to showcase their school spirit.
- Gifts: Various gift items suitable for students, alumni, and university supporters.
- School and Office Supplies: Essential supplies for academic pursuits, including notebooks, pens, paper, and other stationery.
- Stationery: A selection of stationery items for personal and academic use.
- Textbooks: A comprehensive collection of textbooks required for UD courses.
Payment Options and Flyer Express
The UD Bookstore provides multiple payment options for customer convenience. Students can utilize their Student Account to make purchases, with the option to pay online at a later date.The No. Flyer Express can be used to purchase textbooks and general merchandise at the UD Bookstore.Running low on funds? Parents, guardians, relatives, etc.If an item needs to be returned, the refunded amount is immediately credited to the Flyer Express account.
Commitment to Ethical Sourcing and Fair Trade
UD Retail Operations demonstrates a strong commitment to ethical sourcing and fair labor practices. The university maintains memberships in both the Fair Labor Association (FLA) and the Workers’ Rights Consortium (WRC). These organizations monitor apparel and other product manufacturers to ensure the elimination of sweatshops and the protection of workers' rights. UD Retail Operations collaborates exclusively with companies in good standing with the FLA and WRC.
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The university prioritizes fair living wages, fair treatment of workers, and good workplace conditions throughout its supply chain. As a Fair Trade Designated University, UD operates a fair trade boutique on the first floor of the bookstore. This boutique offers a variety of fair trade products, including fine chocolates, home décor, accessories, jewelry, religious items, and apparel.
Data Usage and Privacy
The UD Bookstore utilizes cookies and data for several purposes:
- Service Delivery and Maintenance: To provide and maintain Google services.
- Outage Tracking and Security: To track outages and protect against spam, fraud, and abuse.
- Audience Engagement and Site Statistics: To measure audience engagement and site statistics to understand how services are used and enhance their quality.
Users have the option to customize their cookie preferences. By selecting "Accept all," users consent to the use of cookies and data for developing new services, delivering and measuring the effectiveness of ads, and showing personalized content and ads. Alternatively, selecting "Reject all" will prevent the use of cookies for these additional purposes.
Non-personalized content and ads are influenced by factors such as the content being viewed, activity in the active search session, and the user's location. Personalized content and ads are tailored based on past activity, such as previous Google searches. The bookstore also uses cookies and data to tailor the experience to be age-appropriate, if relevant.
Other Library Resources
Angela Jones began her library career as a teenager, shelving books at the Clark County Library. She joined the Dayton Metro Library in 2002 and has served in various capacities since then, most recently as an Information Services Librarian at the Main Library. She graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Liberal Studies (Art History emphasis) from Wright State University and received her MLIS from Kent State in 2009. After earning her bachelor's degree in Psychology from Ohio State University, Millsop began working part time at the Vandalia Branch Library and a bookstore in 2014, not assuming libraries would be her career path. Turns out, she loved connecting patrons to the information they needed, and over the next 10 years, she worked at various locations of Dayton Metro Library in various roles. She worked with kids and teens for several years, then became an Information Services Librarian and completed her MLIS from Indiana University in 2024. Now, she is happy to once again work with the community in Vandalia. Social stories are helpful resources for anyone on their first trip to a new location, but especially for those with autism or social anxiety. DML wants to make sure everyone can enjoy our library.
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