Student Affairs

If Ordering with Bookstore Deferment or Other Financial Aid

If you are ordering with Bookstore Deferment or other financial aid, before submitting your order, you must first apply for Textbook Deferment through the Student Accounts Office. 

If you are a student using a VA account, ACCESS VR, or any other financial aid, please call the bookstore at 716-878-5509 for your personal ordering number. 

Instructions for Ordering Textbooks and Course Materials

You can order your textbooks and course materials two ways, on the Barnes & Noble Buffalo State Bookstore website, or using your Banner account. See the following instructions for how to place your order. 

• Important note: when placing your order, you must enter your Banner number without the “B” or your payment will fail and your order will be canceled. For example, Banner number B00123456 would be entered as “00123456.” 
• If you are ordering using a special account for payment, please call the bookstore at 716-878-5509.

Instructions to Place an Order on the Barnes & Noble Buffalo State Bookstore Website:

1. Go to the Barnes & Noble Buffalo State Bookstore website: buffalostate.bncollege.com
2. Click Textbooks.
3. Use the drop-down menus to enter your course information.
4. Click Find Materials.
5. Select the formats that work best for you and your budget.
6. Click Add to Cart.
7. Choose Store Pick-Up or Shipping.
8. Click Check Out.

Instructions to Place an Order Using Your Banner Account:

1. Log in to your Banner account.
2. Click Registration.
3. Click View Required Course Materials & Printable Schedule.
4. Select Term.
5. The schedule will appear. Above the schedule, click Go.
6. Your required books will appear. 
7. Select the formats that work best for you and your budget.
8. Click Add to Cart.
9. Choose Store Pick-Up or Delivery.
10. Click Check out.

Contact for Help or Questions

For help or questions, please contact the bookstore at 716-878-5509 or bksbuffalo@bncollege.com.