Instructors

University of Minnesota Press is happy to provide examination copies of our books to qualified instructors who would like to consider them for course adoption, and desk copies to instructors who have already adopted our books.

Please read our policies below and enter your request by following our desk-exam copy request form link at the bottom of the page.

EXAM COPY POLICY (FOR REQUESTS IN THE US AND CANADA)

Please limit requests to three (3) books per semester. Please also note that exam copies are only guaranteed for books priced at $30 or less. All other requests will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Book(s) will be billed at the time of shipping, plus shipping charges, with a 10% academic discount on a 90 day approval basis.

If adopted, notification of such must be received within 90 days of invoice date along with the following information: name, complete address, and date ordered from the bookstore. Once this information is received, a reversal of billing will be applied to the original invoice.

If not adopted, book(s) must be returned in clean, saleable condition within 90 days, and return shipping must be paid by customer. Books damaged due to poor packing will not be accepted and payment in full must be remitted. Once the book is received, a reversal of billing will be applied to the original invoice.

If you have any questions, please e-mail deskcopy@umn.edu.

DESK COPY POLICY (FOR REQUESTS IN THE US AND CANADA)

Desk copies will only be sent once a book has been adopted and ordered for classroom use. 

If you have any questions, please e-mail deskcopy@umn.edu.

FOR REQUESTS SHIPPING TO THE UK, EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST, AFRICA, AND ASIA (EXCLUDING JAPAN)

Examination copy requests shipping to these territories will be fulfilled through Combined Academic Publishers (CAP). Please use this form to log your request.

Desk copy requests where already adopted: Please contact CAP directly: enquiries@combinedacademic.co.uk.

If you have any questions, please contact deskcopy@umn.edu.