An Examination Copy is a copy of a publication that a faculty member chooses to consider for course adoption. Upon approval, the publication will be sent to you followed by an invoice. You have 30 days to examine the publication.

If you choose to adopt the publication you will be requested to provide the following information and your invoice will be credited and cancelled.

1. course title
2. course number
3. number of students

If you choose not to adopt the publication, you will be given instructions on how to pay for the publication or you will be given instructions on how to return it.

Note: If you are a college instructor who teaches a course for which you might consider Concise Rules of APA Style for adoption, you may request an Examination Copy free of charge. From this page, click the button below to request an examination copy, fill in the required information on the form, then locate and select the title from the dropdown book list.

A Desk Copy is a free copy of a publication furnished for a faculty member's use when the publication has been adopted as a required text for classroom use.

General guidelines for the number of desk copies allowed:

• The faculty member who adopts the book will receive one free desk copy, regardless of the class size.
• Additional instructors may receive one free desk copy per 20 students in the class.
• No more than 10 additional instructor's copies will be issued.