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Desk Copy Form & Publishers Contacts
Obtaining Textbook Examination and Desk Copies
Examination Copies:
Most textbook publishers will provide faculty with a copy of a book being considered for a course. They refer to them as "examination copies."
Desk Copies:
After a book has been adopted for a course the publisher will usually provide one or more copies for the instructor and TAs (teaching assistants) to use. They refer to these as "desk copies."
Important: Publishers will not allow the Bookstore to order examination or desk copies. You must contact them directly.
What to do:
In some cases you can contact the publisher by phone or email. You can also contact the publisher's sales representative to assist you in obtaining desk copies. However, the publisher may require a written request on departmental letterhead. Below is a template form that allows you to create such a letter. Once completed save the file and print it on your departmental letterhead.
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Desk Copy Form
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Contact Information for Publishers
The spreadsheet below provides a listing of all the publishers the Bookstore has dealt with. It was updated in February 2012 to reflect numerous publisher and distributor changes in the past year.
How the spreadsheet information is organized
The spreadsheet is organized by the ISBN prefix (International Standard Book Number) assigned to all publishers. However, you can save a copy of the spreadsheet and sort or amend it as needed. With each prefix we have provided the actual publisher name or imprint (column C). Column A lists the Canadian suppliers. Also provided are the most current telephone and fax numbers, website and/or email information, for you to request examination and desk copies.
We will update this spreadsheet periodically, as changes in the publishing industry come to our attention. You can also amend your own copy with publisher information that you find useful on an ongoing basis including sales rep and customer service personnel contact information, etc.
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Publisher Contacts (spreadsheet)
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