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Step 1
Determine if a textbook is necessary to pass a class. Textbooks are not always the main focus of lectures, discussions or even assignments. Read over your syllabus to determine how much of your class work is based on textbook readings.
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Step 2
Visit your official class website. Professors often set up websites to accompany their classes. Always read class notes, presentations and other information related to discussions and lectures.
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Step 3
Identify the publisher of your textbook. Visit the publisher's website for the textbook's supplementary material. Often, publishers' websites will contain chapter summaries and quizzes.
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Step 4
Visit a library and check out the exact edition of your required textbook. Photocopy the relevant passages and return the book to the library when you're done. If local libraries don't have a particular text, ask to borrow a book from a classmate for a few hours. If photocopying is not an option, you can also scan or take digital photos of the book.
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Step 5
Attend all classes. Take exceptional notes. These notes can help take the place of the missing textbook.
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Step 6
Start a study group. Get together with your classmates and discuss the material. Share your notes with each other to ensure that you have a mastery of the material that has been discussed and assigned.
