December 2023 by Leyla Abdullayeva
The staff was very helpful!
July 2023 by Alice Collinson
A lovely experience in the heart of the university area. Pleasant atmosphere for browsing some fine books. Good foreign language section. Nice greetings cards. Plus an opportunity to wander through the university campus.
January 2023 by Ssa
A wee bookstore with stationary corner. Definitely could add more collections.
November 2022 by C C
Every time I visited they close at 5pm. Probably staff so lazy. It is supposed to open until 5:30pm
June 2022 by Jackie C
Every time I visited they close at 5pm. Probably staff so lazy. It is supposed to open until 5:30pm
June 2022 by Jackie chung
Every time I visited they close at 5pm. Probably staff so lazy. It is supposed to open until 5:30pm
January 2022 by Xinyuan Wang
Nice booshop in Glasgow campus, just near the library
November 2021 by Eddie McGlinchey
Staff were very helpful. Huge range of books and materials.
March 2021 by Joshua Travis Hiepler
University bookshop, great place to get books and stationary on campus but there are cheaper options in the West End.
September 2020 by Dwayne Mulroy
I thoroughly enjoy this bookshop as it's so close to work and the staff are always extremely helpful. Whilst it is on the University of Glasgow grounds they have a multitude of books and if you are organised they will order them in for you!
September 2020 by Fulton Hunter
A wonderful place to go and get books for Uni, and a price match as well.
March 2010 by Lisa G.
This bookshop is a great place to buy all your university course books from and I also got a fantastic study aid from here giving invaluable advice on how to write your dissertation. The staff are really knowledgeable as the bookshop is obviously connected with the university and the staff are asked for the same books time and time again. They also sell a selection of stationary which is handy if you have nipped into the university to do a bit of studying but have forgotten to bring a pad or highlighters or something with you. However the prices are pretty steep and you can definitely get cheaper stationary elsewhere, but as an emergency backup it's great. When I had finished uni I sold all my books back to John Smith's for a great price, much better than I would have gotten through Amazon of Ebay. So a tip for any new students, try and buy your course books as soon as you find out what they are and you might find a wee second hand bargain at John Smith's! They only have a few second hand books at the beginning of each new semester though so that's why you have to be really quick!
March 2010 by Eleanor M.
This brand new John Smith book shop has all manner of course books, stationary and other study aids. When I was in just last week, I was tempted to buy "IT for Dummies" even though I am not the slightest bit interested in IT, it was on special offer and looked nice and shiny. It would have been one of those impulse buys that would have gathered dust on a shelf for years, thankfully I resisted the urge and went for a bargain folder instead. The staff here all also really helpful and will be able to tell you if what you seek is in stock, and if not, when it will be. This place is great for some inspiration, it always makes me feel guilty if I haven't done enough study and the huge stationary selection if fabulous. The only downside is the price, you could probably get all of the books here for cheaper on Amazon, and the stationary is a little pricey too. However, out of convenience this book shop if great.
November 2009 by Catriona M.
This is the new site of the Glasgow University Book Shop. This new, shiny version of the John Smith Bookshop has replaced the former site at the John Macintyre Building then do not waist your time as all you will see is a closed door and sign. So what is this new shop like? Well there are lots and lots of expensive, course approved university text books that are much more expensive than their online equivalents. The books are fantastic and if you want to expand your horizons then this is a wonderful place to start. The books are expensive but you can have it in your hand once you have paid for it and this may be a life saver if you are at university and you need the book as soon as possible.
