LibGuides: Faculty Services @ Pence Law Library: Complimentary & Desk Copies

Requesting Complimentary Desk Copies

Pence Law Library @ AU Washington College of Law

Last updated Fall 2023

American Bar Association Books

Website	https://www.americanbar.org/products/
Policy	It is best to contact the ABA by calling them at 800.285.2221. Once the request has been approved, a complimentary order will be processed and shipped directly to the professor. You should receive email notification of the approval and order confirmation.

Ashgate (now part of Routledge/Taylor & Francis)

Catalog	http://www.routledge.com/law/
Website	http://www.routledge.com/
Inspection Copies	https://www.routledge.com/our-customers/instructors/textbooks/inspection-copies or email ebooksupport@tandfonline.com
Policy	Go to the request page and create a faculty account. You can request a complimentary copy there or by going to catalog page for the book and using the request link. Some titles are available as e-books.

Aspastore Books, a Thomson Reuters Business

Website	http://legalsolutions.thomsonreuters.com/law-products/Brands/Aspatore/c/20306
Policy	You can request copies at https://store.legal.thomsonreuters.com/law-products/law-books/law-school-books/law-professors/request-complimentary-title or send an email to ReviewRequests@thomsonreuters.com. Please include the name of the course and the semester in which you plan to teach it. For urgent requests, call 800.328.2209.

Aspen Publishing

Catalog	https://www.aspenpublishing.com/textbooks/law-school
Website	https://www.aspenpublishing.com/
Customer Support & Contact	https://support.aspenpublishing.com/hc/en-us/requests/new Contact: Representative: Kimberly Sue Email: kimberly.sue@aspenpublishing.com Phone: 336.210-7167
Policy	Locate the book in the catalog, using the link above. Click on the Professor Review Copy button and provide the information requested. You may also contact Ms. Sue directly.

Bloomberg BNA

Website	https://www.bloomberglaw.com
Contact	Representative: Will Thompson Email: wthompson@bloombergindustry.com
Policy	Bloomberg ceased publishing all BNA portfolios in print in 2019. Many Bloomberg materials, including books and treatises, are available electronically through Bloomberg Law, specifically the Books & Treatises page. Contact the Law Library for recommendations on utilizing Bloomberg Law in your course or identifying a different print publication to meet your needs.

Cambridge University Press

Catalog	http://www.cambridge.org/us/academic/textbooks/
Website	http://www.cambridge.org/
Email	deskcopy@cup.org
Policy	Locate books using the catalog link above. You can request textbooks by using the “Request instructor examination copy ”button on the book’s catalog page. Books without such a link are not available for request. Electronic or print examination or desk copies will be provided to complete campus addresses with full information. Examination copies will not be sent to private addresses absent extraordinary circumstances.

Carolina Academic Press (Includes Lexis and Matthew Bender Titles)

Catalog	http://www.caplaw.com/
Website	www.cap-press.com
Complimentary Copy Information	http://www.caplaw.com/comp_info
Contact	Representative: Carolyn Czick Email: cczick@caplaw.com or comp@cap-press.com
Policy	Examination copies are available for adoption if the professor has not previously received a copy. Requests should include the following information: 1) the name of the course for which the book is being considered; 2) the semester(s) the course is taught; 3) the approximate enrollment for the course(s); and 4) the name and address of the institution (your mailing address) at which the course is to be taught.

Cengage Publications

Catalog	https://www.cengage.com/discipline-business-law/
Website	http://www.cengage.com/us/
Support	https://cengage.my.site.com/s/
Contact	Representative: Mark Clippinger Email: mark.clippinger@cengage.com Phone: 859.657.4538
Policy	Faculty can create accounts to access e-resources via the Cengage website link above. For printed materials please contact Mr. Clippinger and provide your name and WCL email address, the course name and number, the semester the text is being used in, and the expected enrollment of the course.

CCH Inc., A Wolters Kluwer Business

Catalog (e-books)	https://law-store.wolterskluwer.com/s/
Catalog (print)	https://shoptax.wolterskluwer.com/en/fed-tax-comp-topics-2024.html
Website	https://shoptax.wolterskluwer.com/en/cch-publications
Support	https://support.cch.com/kb/solution.aspx/kb4528
Policy	Complimentary copies may be available in print or online. You can request a copy by creating an account and opening a support case. Include information on course name, semester, estimated enrollment and as much other information as you can provide.

Edward Elgar Publishing

Catalog	http://www.e-elgar.com/subject/law-academic
Website	http://www.e-elgar.com/
Support	examinations@e-elgar.com
Policy	You may request a book by using the request links on the catalog page, where available. You may also request examination copies or desk copies of adopted books using the processes outlined at those links. Please be sure to include the requested information. Books are provided at the publisher’s discretion and terms and conditions may apply.

Foundation Press (Now West Academic)

Foundation Press merged with West Academic in 2014.

University Casebook Series
Turning Point Series
Law Stories Series

Digital Access Platform	www.faculty.westacademic.com
Website	https://home.westacademic.com/legal-content
Support for Faculty	http://home.westacademic.com/support#faculty
Contact	Mollie Grande Benson Email: mollie.grandebenson@westacademic.com Phone: 651.202.4780
Policy	Most West casebooks are available digitally through West Academic. West Academic is a different service than Westlaw, and you must set up a separate account. Go to https://faculty.westacademic.com/ and create an account using your WCL email address. You can view digital copies immediately and download a limited number of pages from each book.
Complimentary Copy Information	You can request a complimentary copy by using the Contact Account Manager button on each book’s page, or you may contact Ms. Benson directly. Please include the full title and ISBN in the request. Complimentary print copies are shipped via ground transportation and should arrive 5-7 days after you place your order.

Hart Publishing (Now Bloomsbury Publishing)

Catalog	https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/academic and https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/connect/contact-us/catalogs/ (for downloadable catalogs)
Website	https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/
Contact	askacademic@bloomsbury.com
Policy	Instructions for requesting examination and desk copies are available at https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/academic/exam-copies/. Please email the address above and provide the information requested. Books will only be shipped to educational institutions, absent extraordinary circumstances.

LexisNexis Matthew Bender

Lexis Nexis Matthew Bender merged with Carolina Academic Press in 2016. Nearly all academic titles are now available through CAP. See the entry for Carolina Academic Press for details.

Catalog and Website	https://store.lexisnexis.com/
Policy	Some law school books (including study aids and teachers' manuals if available) can be viewed via LexisNexis® Digital Library \| Professor Review Copies. You can request access by emailing Request a ID and Password. Lexis will send you credentials. You may also contact reviewcopy@lexisnexis.com or fill out the form at http://www.lexisnexis.com/LSPforms/ReviewCopy.htm.

National Institute for Trial Advocacy

Catalog	http://www.lexisnexis.com/nita; https://www.nita.org/publications/books-dvds
Website	http://www.nita.org/
Policy	NITA print publications are available from Aspen, https://www.aspenpublishing.com/programs/nita. Please see information for Aspen Publishing above.

Oxford University Press

Catalog	http://www.oup.com/us/catalog/he/
Website	https://global.oup.com/academic/?cc=us&lang=en
Desk Copy Information	https://global.oup.com/academic/help/examination-copy/?cc=us&lang=en&
Contact	800-445-9714
Policy	Search through the catalog for the title you wish to examine. Select the Request Examination Copy link. Titles without the link are not available for examination. Allow at least 3 to 4 weeks for delivery. Some titles are also available in digital format, link to the e-version from the product page link.

Practising Law Institute

Catalog	https://www.pli.edu/publications/home
Website	http://www.pli.edu/
Policy	Contact the Pence Law Library, your library liaison, or Adeen Postar with questions.

Thomson Reuters Checkpoint (Formerly RIA)

RIA and WG&L are part of Thompson Reuters.

Catalog	https://legal.thomsonreuters.com/en/products/law-books
Website	https://store.tax.thomsonreuters.com/accounting/Brand/RIA/c/3600
Instructor's Manuals	Instructor's Manuals are available to faculty using the book for class and are not available for sale. The request form is at https://store.legal.thomsonreuters.com/law-products/law-books/law-school-books/law-professors/request-complimentary-title.
Policy	Complimentary desk copies are available to professors currently teaching in that subject area or assigned to teach in that subject area in the immediate future.

Routledge Publishers

Catalog	http://www.routledge.com/law/
Website	http://www.routledge.com/
Requests	https://www.routledge.com/our-customers/instructors/textbooks/inspection-copies or email ebooksupport@tandfonline.com
Policy	Go to the request page and create an instructor profile. You can request a complimentary copy there or by going to catalog page for the book and using the request link. Some titles also are available as e-books.

Rowman Littlefield Publishing Group

Catalog	https://rowman.com/page/ecatalogs
Website	http://www.rowmanlittlefield.com/
Complimentary Copy Information	https://rowman.com/Page/Professors
Policy	Many textbooks, instructor manuals and even PowerPoint presentations are available for download. Most materials are for undergraduate use, so requests should specify the course and expected use of the textbook. Request copies through the Information page link above.

Springer

Catalog	http://www.springer.com/law
Website	http://www.springer.com
Email	textbooks@springer.com
Online Form	https://www.springernature.com/gp/authors/lecturers
Policy	Browse publications using Springer Link. You can create an individual account, and you will have full text access to materials within our institutional subscription. Request e-copies of textbooks using the online form. Requests must include the DOI, which can be found on Springer Link.

Warren, Gorham and Lamont

WG&L and RIA are part of Thomson Reuters.

Catalog and Website	https://store.tax.thomsonreuters.com/accounting/Brand/WGL/c/3700
Instructor's Manuals	Instructor’s Manuals are available to faculty using the book for class and are not available for sale. The request form is at https://store.legal.thomsonreuters.com/law-products/law-books/law-school-books/law-professors/request-complimentary-title.
Policy	Complimentary desk copies are available to professors currently teaching in that subject area or assigned to teach in that subject area in the immediate future.

West Academic Publishing

West Academic publishes the following:

American Casebook Series
Interactive Casebook Series
Hornbook Series
Nutshells
Foundation Press

Digital Access Platform	www.faculty.westacademic.com
Website	https://home.westacademic.com/legal-content
Support for Faculty	http://home.westacademic.com/support#faculty
Contact	Mollie Grande Benson Email: mollie.grandebenson@westacademic.com Phone: 651.202.4780
Policy	Most West casebooks are available digitally through West Academic. West Academic is a different service than Westlaw, and you must set up a separate account. Go to https://faculty.westacademic.com/ and create an account using your WCL email address. You can view digital copies immediately and download a limited number of pages from each book.
Complimentary Copy Information	You can request a complimentary copy by using the Contact Account Manager button on each book’s page, or you may contact Ms. Benson directly. Please include the full title and ISBN in the request. Complimentary print copies are shipped via ground transportation and should arrive 5-7 days after you place your order.

Wiley Publishing

Catalog	https://www.wiley.com/en-us/subjects
Website	https://www.wiley.com/en-us
Contact	Representative: Whitney Hansen Email: whansen@wiley.com
Online Form	https://www.wiley.com/en-us/contact
Policy	Contact Ms. Hansen or use the contact link. You may also contact the Pence Law Library, your library liaison, or Adeen Postar for assistance.

William S. Hein & Co.

Catalog	https://www.wshein.com/catalog/
Website	https://www.wshein.com/
Online Form	https://www.wshein.com/review-copy-requests/
Policy	Review copies are primarily available online through the Online Legal Bookstore and include classroom texts, casebooks, general student books and legal research and writing books. The request process is under revision; if the online form is not available, you can contact marketing@wshein.com, or contact the Pence Law Library, your library liaison, or Adeen Postar for assistance.

Wolters Kluwer Law

Catalog	https://law-store.wolterskluwer.com/s/
Website	https://www.wolterskluwer.com/en
Contact	Rasheed Johnson Email: Rasheed.Johnson@wolterskluwer.com
Policy	To request a desk copy, contact Mr. Johnson.

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