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Desk Copies

We are happy to provide complimentary desk copies of any adopted required text for instructors at accredited colleges and universities. One desk copy is available for every 20 copies ordered. However, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt will honor requests with a minimum enrollment of 10 students for seminars and graduate courses. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt cannot ship desk copies to residences: they must be mailed in care of your institution and to valid U.S. addresses only.

Please allow 4-6 weeks for delivery; all requests are subject to approval and availability.

You may request desk copies in two ways:

    1. Via the online order form
    • Using this form ensures the fastest processing of all requests.
    • Due to the volume of requests we receive, it is critical that you follow all explicit instructions when filling out the online request form. Unfortunately, we do not have the resources to respond to everyone whose request is not processed due to insufficient information.
    • The most common reasons requests are unable to be processed or are delayed:
      • Omission of appropriate university, U.S. street mailing address
      • Inappropriate ISBN format (Please note that we accept only valid ISBN 13s, free of hyphens and spacing. ex: 9780000000000) Please verify that you have the correct ISBN at http://www.hmhco.com. The desired title/edition should be the only result. If this is not the case, then the ISBN is incorrect.
      • The title you are requesting is out of print or not published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. Verifying the ISBN on our website will also screen for this error.
    2. Or via e-mail trade.academic@hmhco.com. Please be sure to include:
    • Title, Author and ISBN # (Please note that we accept only valid ISBN 13s, free of hyphens and spacing. ex: 9780000000000) Please verify that you have the correct ISBN by entering it in the search bar at http://www.hmhco.com. The desired title/edition should be the only result. If this is not the case, then the ISBN is incorrect.
    • Your full name and title
    • Name of course and enrollment
    • Bookstore name and telephone number
    • College mailing address
    • You may also fax your request on university/college letterhead to 1.800.634.7568, but please allow additional processing time for faxed requests.

For Cengage titles, visit: http://www.cengage.com/contact/

Desk copies cannot be requested via phone.

Exam Copies

We also provide complimentary examination copies to college professors or instructors seeking titles to review for adoption consideration. One free examination copy is available per instructor. Please note that the policies outlined below apply to U.S. institutions only.

You may request exam copies in two ways:

1. Via the online order form
  • Using this form ensures the fastest processing of all requests.
  • Due to the volume of requests we receive, it is critical that you follow all explicit instructions when filling out the online request form. Unfortunately, we do not have the resources to respond to everyone whose request is not processed due to insufficient information.
  • The most common reasons requests are unable to be processed or are delayed:
    • Omission of appropriate university, U.S. street mailing address
    • Inappropriate ISBN format (Please note that we accept only valid ISBN 13s, free of hyphens and spacing. ex: 9780000000000) Please verify that you have the correct ISBN at http://www.hmhco.com. The desired title/edition should be the only result. If this is not the case, then the ISBN is incorrect.
    • The title you are requesting is out of print or not published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. Verifying the ISBN on our website will also screen for this error.
2. Or via e-mail trade.academic@hmhco.com. Please be sure to include:
  • Title, Author and ISBN # (Please note that we accept only valid ISBN 13s, free of hyphens and spacing. ex: 9780000000000) Please verify that you have the correct ISBN by entering it in the search bar at http://www.hmhco.com. The desired title/edition should be the only result. If this is not the case, then the ISBN is incorrect.
  • Your full name and title
  • Name of course and enrollment
  • Bookstore name and telephone number
  • College mailing address
  • You may also fax your request on university/college letterhead to 1.800.634.7568, but please allow additional processing time for faxed requests.

Examination copies cannot be requested via phone. Please note that you may only request up to 10 examination copies per year.