Syracuse University Bookstore offers course textbooks that are recommended by Syracuse University faculty. Based in Syracuse, N.Y., it is owned and operated by Syracuse University and offers a year round textbook buy back service to its customers. The bookstore offers books on various categories, including communication, guides to college life, juvenile, regional titles, sports, music and press books, to name a few. Additionally, it provides information resources on different topics, such as architecture, art/design, OfficeMax on campus, computer hardware and peripherals as well as software applications.