Examination and Desk Copies

Request an E-Book Copy from VitalSource Sampling Platform

• The quickest way for qualified instructors in higher education to get an examination or desk copy of most ASCD books is from the VitalSource Sampling Platform—in the form of a digital book. For information and instructions, visit https://www.vitalsource.com/educators. VitalSource requests are usually processed within two days.
• On the VitalSource platform only, there is no limit to the number of ASCD titles you may access once ASCD has approved you as a qualified instructor.
• On the platform, a request button appears on the page of any titles that allow desk/examination copies.
• If you don't already have an account, you will be prompted to create one.
• The first time you request a sample of an ASCD title we will review your request and approve or deny it. Once approved, you will automatically be able to access future ASCD titles (i.e., without submitting additional requests).
• Note: email notifications sometimes appear in junk mail or spam folders, so please check those folders if you are awaiting a response.

For books or other products that are not available on the VitalSource platform, follow the instructions below. Note: ASCD Quick Reference Guides are not available through VitalSource.

Request an Examination or Desk Copy Direct from ASCD

If requesting copies directly from ASCD (rather than via the VitalSource platform), an instructor may receive up to five complimentary desk or examination copies in a 12-month period. Requests for print books may take up to three weeks to process.

• Examination copies are for instructors who are considering ASCD books for course adoption.
• Desk copies are for instructors who have already adopted one or more ASCD books as required reading for a course.
• The examination copy of a book will also serve as a desk copy if the book is adopted for the course.
• Free e-book examination copies are available for most titles (no shipping charges; faster delivery), though we encourage instructors to use the VitalSource platform for e-book requests.
  Download the terms of use for e-books provided as examination or desk copies (PDF).
• Before requesting an examination copy in any format, we encourage you to view sample chapters at www.ascd.org/books or Google Books.
• Free standard shipping of print examination copies is available only to U.S. and Canadian addresses; requestors must pay for the shipping costs to other addresses.

Higher education staff, bookstores, and distributors, please provide the information below and submit your request to nationalaccounts@ascd.org. Our staff manually process all examination and desk copy requests; please allow two to three weeks for confirmation that your request has been approved and processed. We will send you an email if there are any questions or if the request is not approved. If there is a rush need for a print book, you may call 1-800-933-2723 once your request has been approved to arrange to pay for expedited shipping. Instructors choosing the e-book format will receive an email that provides a download link for the e-book.

Book Information

• Book Title and Subtitle:
• Book Author(s):
• Book Format (print or e-book):

Course Information

• Institution:
• Department:
• Course Number:
• Course Title:
• Course Start Date (e.g., spring 2018):
• Projected Course Enrollment:

Contact Information

• Does the instructor have an existing ASCD customer number (yes/no)?
  Please list the ID Number:
• Instructor's Name:
• Department:
• Institution:
• Address 1 (street):
• Address 2:
• City:
• State:
• Postal Code:
• Phone (with area code):
• Instructor's Email:
• Name and address of bookstore where book has been or will be ordered: