Requesting an Examination/Desk Copy

Each MIT Press textbook has its own webpage on this site. On each book's page, you will find a "Request Exam/Desk Copy" link. Follow this link to our online request form. If you do not see an Exam/Desk Copy request link on the book's page, contact your local textbook manager (below) for more information. Please note that our textbook examination request policies vary according to location--for complete details, please read on:

IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA:

Examination copies are available at the discretion of the MIT Press to qualified instructors of appropriate courses. There is a limit of two examination copies per semester. When making a request, please include course information, including course title, size, and level.

For more information, contact:
Textbook Manager
The MIT Press
55 Hayward Street
Cambridge, MA 02142

IN THE UK, CONTINENTAL EUROPE, AFRICA, MIDDLE EAST (EXCEPT ISRAEL), INDIA AND PAKISTAN:

Inspection copies are available at the discretion of The MIT Press to qualified instructors of appropriate courses for a period of 60 days, after which:

1. the inspection copy may be retained as a desk copy if the book is to be adopted as the main course text (and the local bookstore will order 10 or more copies), or
2. the inspection copy may be purchased at a 10% discount, or
3. the inspection copy must be returned to us.

For more information, contact:
Judith Bullent
The MIT Press
Fitzroy House
11 Chenies Street
London WC1E 7EY
UK

IN MEXICO, CARIBBEAN, SOUTH AND CENTRAL AMERICA, AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND, ISRAEL, AND ASIA:

Examination copies are available at the discretion of The MIT Press to qualified instructors of appropriate courses for a period of 60 days. If not adopted as the main text (i.e. at least 10 copies purchased by local bookstore), you may either return the book or purchase the book at 10% discount.

We accept payment by VISA, MasterCard, American Express or by a cheque in U.S. dollars drawn on a U.S. bank.

A DESK copy is available when at least 10 copies have been adopted for a course. Your order for a free desk copy should be placed by the bookseller who is ordering the texts for your course.

For more information, contact:
Tom Clerkin
International Sales Manager
The MIT Press
55 Hayward Street
Cambridge, MA 02142
USA